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Computer Recycling in Rockville, MD

Rockville collects computers in unlimited scheduled electronics collections; the North Rockville Goodwill recycles computers in any condition free.

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

5 ways to get rid of a computer in Rockville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RockvilleNo 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. Goodwill North Rockville store and donation centerDrop-off · 725 Rockville Pike, RockvilleOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    725 Rockville Pike
    Rockville, MD 20852

    Hours

    Store Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; donations Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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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  4. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.

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  5. City of Rockville special collections (bulk waste, metal and electronics)City service · RockvilleRockville residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only curbside collection for homes with City of Rockville recycling and trash service: bulk waste (couches, mattresses, box springs, CRT TVs; six per year), metal (appliances, exercise equipment, scrap metal; unlimited) and electronics (computers, flatscreen TVs; unlimited). Request through the Special Collection Request Form; set out by 6 a.m.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only through the Special Collection Request Form; City-serviced homes only.
    • Before you go: Place at the front curb by 6 a.m., away from cars, trees, hydrants and wires.

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Places that don’t take computers (1)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose electronics (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Residents and businesses may recycle electronics at the Shady Grove Transfer Station; the drop-off in the Recycling Area is open daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include computers and related items, computer monitors (CRT and flat screen), laptops and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill North Rockville store and donation center is at 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill of Greater Washington and Dell Reconnect offer free recycling of any brand of computer equipment in any condition at attended donation centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, printers, monitors, scanners, keyboards, speakers and mice in any condition can be dropped off at attended donation centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Rockville
    • Bulk waste, metal, electronics and large branches are collected by scheduled appointment only, requested through the Special Collection Request Form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household may have six bulk waste collections per calendar year; metal, electronics and large branch collections are unlimited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled collections are only for Rockville residents who receive City recycling and trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items at the front public curb by 6 a.m., away from parked cars, trees, hydrants and wires; not in alleys or on lawns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics collections take cell phones, computers and computer-related items, flatscreen televisions, printers, holiday lights and video players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • The Rockville ReStore is at 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What We Don't Accept (ReStore) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • Computers and office equipment are not accepted; TVs only if flat screen and under 10 years old. 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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