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Computer Recycling in College Park, MD

College Park residents can drop computers and laptops in the Davis Hall electronics box free (up to 3 items, College Park ID) or book a special electronics collection.

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

6 ways to get rid of a computer in College Park

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · College ParkNo 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. Brown Station Road Residential Drop-Off Convenience Center (Prince George's County)County service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsFree
    How it works

    Prince George's County residential drop-off at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro (Census: Brown Station CDP), Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Takes furniture and bulky items, mattresses, white goods, scrap metal, cardboard, electronics (the County's e-waste acceptance site is temporarily here), auto batteries and up to five passenger tires. No charge for residential cars, SUVs, vans and pickups up to 3/4 ton; no trailers.

    Cost & rules
    • County residents in an unmodified residential vehicle (no trailers); no charge.

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  3. College Park Davis Hall electronics drop-off boxCity service · College ParkCollege Park residentsFree
    How it works

    Electronics drop-off box by the front doors of Davis Hall (Department of Public Works, 9217 51st Ave; Census: College Park city). College Park residents with ID, up to 3 items at no cost. Recorded as a program because the City page gives no ZIP.

    Cost & rules
    • College Park ID required; up to 3 items at no cost.

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  4. Maryland covered electronic device manufacturer take-back (Statewide Electronics Recycling Program)State program · MarylandMaryland residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under Maryland's Statewide Electronics Recycling Program (Environment Article 9-1727 to 9-1730), makers of covered electronic devices (computers with monitors, and video display devices with screens over 4 inches) must register with MDE every year to sell in Maryland. Take-back is not required of every maker: makers that run an MDE-approved take-back program pay a lower fee, and such programs must be free, with a no-cost way to return the device (for example postage-paid mailers or collection points). MDE's list of registered manufacturers links to the makers with approved free take-back. Printers, mice, detachable keyboards and PDAs are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop and laptop computers, including the monitor. Printers, mice, detachable keyboards and PDAs are not covered.
    • Only makers with an MDE-approved take-back program offer it; find them on MDE's registered-manufacturer list (linked makers recycle their brands for free) and follow the maker's toll-free number or web page. Programs take the maker's own brand, by mail-back or at collection points.
    • Some counties also recycle electronics for their residents; most county and city drop-offs are open to residents only. Contact your county.
    • Before you go: Approved programs must include instructions on wiping data from the device.

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  5. Prince George's County HHW and e-waste mobile disposal eventsCounty service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly County-hosted mobile collection events (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) for household hazardous waste and electronics, which replace the Brown Station Road landfill HHW/e-waste lots closed for construction since April 15, 2024. Locations and dates are posted on the County calendar.

    Cost & rules
    • Monthly County mobile events, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; check the County calendar for dates and sites.

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  6. City of College Park special trash collections (metals, appliances, electronics, tires)City service · College ParkCollege Park residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Source-separated special collections by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays: white goods and metals, electronics and tires. Appliances $20 each, TVs/monitors $20 each, tires $4 each (off the rim).

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment, Thursdays and Fridays; separate items by type.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Residents may drop off cardboard, metal items, auto batteries, electronics (computers, laptops, tablets), up to five passenger vehicle tires, and furniture and bulky household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Prince George's County residency may be required at disposal facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The DoE Sustainable Waste Management Division holds monthly community events for household hazardous waste and electronics collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Residential pickup trucks, cars, SUVs and passenger vans up to 3/4 ton must use the Brown Station Road or Missouri Avenue convenience centers, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicles must be residential in use and unmodified; trailers and commercial or commercial-looking vehicles do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • County residents may drop off used and unwanted electronics at the electronics acceptance site free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • HHW and e-waste can be disposed of at County-hosted mobile events from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable electronics include computer monitors, CPUs and laptop computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-commercial vehicles only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk & Special Trash Collections (opens in new tab) · City of College Park
    • Bulk trash includes furniture, mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic, rugs and large bulky items; collected Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For an owner-occupied single-family home, up to four bulky collections and 20 items per fiscal year are free; beyond that $20 per extra item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special collections, by appointment Thursdays and Fridays, include white goods and metals (washers, dryers, mowers, bikes, file cabinets) and electronics (TVs, computers, printers). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other Recycling & Donation Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of College Park
    • College Park residents can bring electronics to a drop-off box near the front doors of Davis Hall; a valid College Park ID is required and no more than 3 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable items include TVs, monitors, microwaves, gaming systems, computers, laptops and printers; light bulbs and batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 3 items can be disposed of at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • A manufacturer can qualify for a reduced renewal fee by offering Maryland customers free take-back of its end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An MDE-approved take-back program must be free, including a way to return the device at no cost to the returner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Approved take-back programs must include instructions on destroying and sanitizing data on the device. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE encourages Maryland customers to use manufacturer take-back programs when disposing of end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Details of each take-back program are available from the maker's toll-free number or web page. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some Maryland counties also recycle end-of-life electronics for their residents; MDE says to contact your county for details. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE tells residents to contact their county for details on its electronics program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unless noted otherwise, the permanent county and city electronics drop-off sites listed by MDE are open only to residents of that county or city. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE also lists other e-cycling options, including Apple, Epson, IBM, Best Buy and Staples, without endorsing them, and tells people to check services and current charges with the company. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Registered electronics manufacturers (eManufacturers registered to sell in Maryland) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • MDE's registered-manufacturer list links to companies with Department-approved take-back programs that will recycle their brands for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • A take-back program provides a no-cost way to return the device, such as postage-paid mailers or designated collection points around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A manufacturer's take-back program covers devices labeled with that manufacturer's name or brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A "computer" is a desktop or laptop computer, including the computer monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer peripherals such as mice, printers and detachable keyboards are not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Personal digital assistants are not counted as computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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