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Computer Recycling in Portland, ME

Riverside Recycling charges $30 for a desktop, laptop or all-in-one and $30 for a monitor. Computers are E-Card items for Portland homeowners.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a computer in Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your computer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Riverside Recycling FacilityDrop-off · 910 Riverside Street, PortlandOpen to everyone$30
    Where

    910 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for computers
    Desktop computer, laptop or all-in-one$30.00 each
    Residential monitor$30.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Portland E-Card (Riverside Recycling bulky item allowance)City service · PortlandPortland residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Portland homeowners can get an E-Card through Portland Public Works (207-756-8011, solidwaste@portlandmaine.gov). It covers 10 bulky or e-waste items a year (July 1–June 30) at Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St., Portland. Appliances and tires are not E-Card items. Without the card, or once the 10 items are used, regular fees apply.

    Cost & rules
    • Show the E-Card to the attendant before entering; otherwise regular fees apply.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Maine e-waste product stewardship program (38 M.R.S. §1610)State program · MaineMaine residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Under Maine's e-waste law, manufacturers pay to recycle TVs, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, printers, game consoles, portable DVD players, digital picture frames and other screens of 4 inches or more. Each town must give its residents a collection site or event. Households, K-12 schools, and businesses and nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees bring covered devices to their town's site; some sites charge a small fee. It is illegal to throw away CRT and LCD screens in Maine. Cell phones are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Bring covered devices to your town's collection site or event; some sites charge a small fee.
    • Covers computer monitors, laptops and tablets; DEP's list does not name desktop towers. Accessories are not covered but are often taken.

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Before you go

  1. List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
  2. Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
  3. Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
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Maine rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Maine DEP: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • Computer monitors with CRT or LCD screens may not be thrown away in Maine. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Maine's e-waste product stewardship program, manufacturers pay to recycle TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, printers, game consoles and other screens of 4 inches or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each municipality must make sure its residents have a collection site or event for covered electronic devices; some sites charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households, K-12 schools, and businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees can use the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must bring their e-waste to a collection site or event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cell phones and accessories are not covered by the program, though sites often take accessories. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1306: Prohibition (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • State law bars disposing of a cathode ray tube in a solid waste disposal facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1610: Electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Covered entities under the e-waste law are Maine households, small 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and primary and secondary schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Items We Accept (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside takes TVs, computers, printers, copiers, cell phones and batteries any day it is open; all electronics carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland) · effective October 1, 2026
    • Residential monitors cost $30 each; desktop computers, laptops and all-in-ones $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: E-Card (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Portland homeowners may be eligible for an E-Card, issued through the City of Portland Public Works Department (207-756-8011). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-Card holders get 10 items per year (July 1–June 30); each item counts toward the limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, desktop equipment, PC peripherals and batteries are E-Card items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Without a valid E-Card, after the items are used up, or without showing the card first, customers pay the regular fee. Checked October 26, 2026.

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