Computer Recycling in Fort Collins, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Dropping off gently used items at any Goodwill location in Colorado is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill accepts electronics (no televisions) and computers or peripherals, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill accepts any computer or peripheral in any condition through the Dell Reconnect program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc accepts most items, including furniture, electronics (excluding televisions) and computers (excluding monitors) (applies to all arc locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are accepted at any arc store or drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • arc cannot accept computer monitors or large heavy office furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Timberline Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Collins
  • The Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard charges a $5 entry fee plus extra fees for some materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • You do not have to live in Fort Collins to use the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial customers may use both yards, but extra fees and drop-off limits apply for some items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Listed electronics prices are in addition to the $5 entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste (including TVs and computers) is accepted in the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard; Colorado law bans electronics from the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Desktops, computers, CPUs and hard drives $0; flat-screen monitors $15; laptops $10 (plus the $5 entry fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
• I.T. Refresh: Responsible Electronics Recycling Solutions (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
  • The facility serves municipalities, solid waste facilities, residents and businesses throughout the Western United States. Checked October 26, 2026.
• I.T. Refresh: Price List (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
  • Laptops and computer towers are free to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard drive destruction costs $10; prices are subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
• I.T. Refresh: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
  • Computers (CPUs) and laptops are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Larimer County: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
  • There is a fee for electronics recycling, and customers unload their electronics onto the scale. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, CPUs, monitors, laptops and tablets are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Laptops, tablets and smart watches are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dismantled computers or televisions are not included in electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
  • 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule: e-waste $.65/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets; $.91 other regular residential electronics; $2.97/lb commercial or irregular. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Free Computer Recycling (Dell Reconnect) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill of Colorado donation centers accept computers and components of any brand and condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is provided at no cost to residential computer donors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill recommends backing up data and erasing the hard drive before donating. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
  • Computers, peripherals, printers, fax machines, DVD players and VCRs are among the electronic devices covered by Colorado's landfill ban. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer monitors and laptop, notebook, ultrabook and netbook computers are covered electronic devices (screen-based devices are covered when the screen is larger than 4 inches diagonally). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Keyboards, mice and similar devices sold only for external use with a computer count as covered peripherals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Colorado law allows charitable organizations to refuse donated electronic devices (and to set a surcharge for accepting them). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, from July 1, 2013 no one may dispose of an electronic device, or a component of one, in a Colorado landfill (subject to a limited county opt-out). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A county exemption from the electronics landfill ban lasts two years; the county board can then vote again after another good-faith effort. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The law covers electronic devices that manufacturers market for use by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Colorado's electronics landfill ban is in the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (C.R.S. Title 25, Article 17, Part 3). Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says you are responsible for protecting personal information on your computer's or printer's hard drive before recycling it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE notes that several major computer and electronics manufacturers offer consumers recycling and reuse options; check your manufacturer's website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE tells households to expect to pay a fee when recycling electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Local governments may, in limited situations, vote to opt out of the electronics landfill ban, but only after a good-faith effort to provide minimum recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Local governments are not required to fund public electronics recycling programs or collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Information for landfill operators and waste haulers on electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says Colorado residents can no longer put household electronics in their trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since July 1, 2013, Colorado landfills, transfer stations and waste haulers must post a sign saying waste electronic devices are prohibited from disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Colorado does not allow waste electronics and computers to be thrown away in solid waste landfills, whether they come from homes or from businesses and other non-residential sources. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Information on computer waste for local governments (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • A local government's good-faith effort before opting out must include trying to provide two electronics drop-off events a year or an ongoing e-waste recycling program for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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