Sustainability
Choose the right route, protect your data, and check local rules first.
A working phone, dead laptop, and bulky television may need different recycling routes. Identify the item and its condition before choosing where to take it.
Donate or resell working equipment; check retailer programs for eligible items. For devices those options will not take, contact your municipality or an electronics recycler.
Search your city or county waste pages for electronics, household hazardous waste, and collection events. Confirm accepted items, fees, appointments, and residency rules.
Retailer programs accept only certain products, and limits or charges can vary by location. Check the official program details and call the specific store before traveling.
ecoATM is intended for eligible phones and tablets, not general household e-waste. Check the kiosk locator and confirm your model and condition qualify before visiting.
Compare retailer take-back, municipal collection, and specialist recyclers. Free TV recycling depends on local rules; fees may vary by screen type, size, pickup, or handling.
Back up what you need, then factory-reset or securely erase the device. Sign out, remove activation locks, and unlink it from account services before handing it over.
Remove SIM and memory cards, cases, and accessories unless the program says otherwise. Follow its battery instructions, since damaged or crushed loose batteries can pose a fire risk.
Do not put electronics in curbside recycling unless your local program explicitly allows it. Ask the municipal waste office where to take items refused by a retailer.
Never leave electronics outside a recycling center after hours; unattended equipment may be treated as illegal dumping. Use posted hours or ask about an approved collection point.
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