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Staples Free Computer and Technology Recycling

Recycle computers, batteries, tablets, routers, hard drives, and more for free

By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 12, 2022 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Eco Tech Eco Tech Electric Vehicles Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Staples will recycle lots of devices, regardless of the brand, condition, or store where you originally purchased them. Not only will they recycle your old desktop, laptop, tablet computers, and peripherals, they'll also do the same for your eReader, shredder, monitor, GPS device, battery backup, digital camera, MP3 player, ink and toner, external hard drive, cordless phone, wireless router, and more. They keep a complete list of acceptable and prohibited items on their Recycling Services page.

What Are the Benefits of Recycling With Staples

Recycling with Staples comes with the clear benefit of you being able to get rid of old electronics that are taking up space in your garage or closet. It's sometimes confusing to know what you're allowed to throw away and what you should recycle. Staples makes it easy by supporting a variety of products. Plus, it's totally free. Visit the link below to learn more about how their recycling service works and which devices are supported and not supported. Bring your devices to a Staples store to get rid of them. When recycling empty ink and toner cartridges, you'll get $2 back in Staples Rewards for each and every one.

Can You Trade-In Devices at Staples

You used to be able to trade in your items online via a special trade-in page on their website. However, that method hasn't been available for some time, and there aren't any details about whether online trade-ins will resume in the future.
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How Do You Recycle With Staples

Just bring your devices to your local Staples to have them recycled for free. All U.S. Staples stores support recycling electronics, except for smaller-format stores in NYC and Washington, DC. Staples accepts up to seven items per day, per customer. More might be supported at your store, but that's up to the general manager of that location. Remember that not all items are accepted for recycling. Some examples of prohibited items include appliances, bulbs and lamps, large servers, TVs, and smoke detectors. There's a full list through the link below. Staples also lets you properly dispose of old batteries. To use Staple's free battery recycling, make sure the battery isn't heavier than 11 pounds and that it falls somewhere on the accepted list of recyclables. Just like with electronics, your battery does not need to work for you to recycle it. Staples will sort and recycle yours into new batteries. Although Staples will erase all the data on the hard drives that you recycle, we still recommend that you do it yourself first to ensure that none of your private information is still lingering before getting rid of it. Learn how to wipe a hard drive if you need help. Staples Recycling Services Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recycle Your TV and Other Electronics How to Dispose of Old Computers How to Add Green Tech to Your Home What to Consider Before Buying a New Printer 6 Best Sites to Sell or Trade Used Electronics of 2022 How to Safely Recycle or Sell Your Old Computer How to Recycle a Laptop How to Dispose of Old Keyboards How to Choose an External Hard Drive 32 Best Free File Shredder Programs (October 2022) 35 Best Free Data Destruction Tools (October 2022) How to Dispose of a Laptop Battery Where to Recycle Old Computers for Cash How to Recycle Old Home Theater Electronics What to Do With an Old iMac 8 Best Free Online Earth Day Games for Kids Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies