Electronics donation and recycling is a great way to help conserve resources and natural materials.

It is important to make sure you are donating and/or recycling electronics safely and correctly.

• Why Donate or Recycle Electronics
• Before Donating or Recycling Your Used Electronics
• Where to Donate or Recycle

Why Donate or Recycle Electronics

Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture. Donating or recycling consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and avoids air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by manufacturing virgin materials.

For example:

• Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3,500 US homes in a year.
• For every million cell phones we recycle, 35 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.

Before Donating or Recycling Your Used Electronics

• For your computer or laptop, consider upgrading the hardware or software instead of buying a brand new product.
• Delete all personal information from your electronics.
• Remove any batteries from your electronics, they may need to be recycled separately.
• Check for recycling facilities EXIT in your state or community.

Where to Donate or Recycle

Manufacturers and retailers offer several options to donate or recycle electronics. Search below to find programs developed by Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge participants. If you are an original equipment manufacturer or retailer, learn how to join the SMM Electronics Challenge. Participation in the SMM Electronics Challenge is voluntary. EPA does not endorse any of the participants or their products and services.

• Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge

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Electronic Device	Company Name	Company Logo	Additional Information
Imaging Equipment and supplies	HP		Offers many free and convenient ways to recycle used Original HP ink and toner cartridges, LaserJet maintenance parts and supplies, and Samsung toner cartridges
Imaging Equipment and supplies	Xerox		Offers mail-in, haul away, and event recycling options
Mobile device	Best Buy		Offers in-store, event, and online recycling options
Mobile device	HP		Offers various reuse and recycling options for used mobile equipment
Mobile device	Staples		Offers in-store and event recycling options
Mobile device	Sprint		Offers in-store and mail-in options for buy-back and donation
Mobile device	LG		Offers mail-in recycling options
Mobile device	Samsung		Offers mail-in recycling options
Mobile device	T-Mobile		Offers in-store and mail-in options for trade-in and recycling
PC	Best Buy		Offers in-store, event, and online recycling options
PC	HP		Offers free drop-off locations
PC	Staples		Offers in-store and event recycling options
PC	Dell		Offers permanent drop-off site, mail-in and event recycling options
PC	VIZIO		Offers mail-in recycling options and permanent drop-off site in some states
PC	Samsung		Offers permanent drop-off site recycling options
PC	Sony		Offers in-store, permanent drop-off site, and event recycling options
Television	Best Buy		Offers in-store, event, online, and haul away recycling options
Television	LG		Offers permanent drop-off site and event recycling option
Television	VIZIO		Offers mail-in recycling options and permanent drop-off site in some states
Television	Samsung		Offers permanent drop-off site recycling option
Television	Sony		Offers permanent drop-off site, event, and haul away recycling options
Television	TCL North American		Offers mail-in, event, and permanent drop-off site recycling options in many states.

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