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Electronics Recycling in Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Public Works takes listed electronics (no microwaves or kitchen appliances) at 31 Oswego Ave on weekdays.

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

5 ways to get rid of a electronics in Takoma Park

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  2. Takoma Park Public Works FacilityDrop-off · 31 Oswego Ave, Takoma ParkConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    31 Oswego Ave
    Takoma Park, MD 20910

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; household hazardous waste only on the annual drop-off day (first Saturday in June).

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Listed electronics only; no kitchen appliances, microwaves, vacuums or bulbs.

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  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
    • Only covered electronic devices: computers with monitors and video display devices with screens over 4 inches. 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.

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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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Montgomery County curbside scrap metal, electronics and battery collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Unlimited scheduled curbside pickups of large metal items (appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves; exercise machines), with electronics and household batteries collected alongside, for single-family homes and townhomes that receive county recycling service. Municipal residents check with their city or town.

    Cost & rules
    • County recycling-service households only; schedule in advance (online by 11:59 p.m. or 311 by 7 p.m. the day before).
    • Before you go: Put small electronics in a box labeled "Electronics."

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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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.
    • All collected electronics are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-family and townhome residents with county recycling service may schedule a curbside collection of electronic items when scheduling a scrap metal collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small electronic items must be placed in a box labeled "Electronics." Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose scrap metal items - large (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Request online by 11:59 p.m. the day before collection, or call 311 by 7 p.m. the business day before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of municipalities that provide their own recycling service should check with their city or town, or bring scrap metal to the Transfer Station at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Takoma Park
    • Electronic waste and CFL bulbs (spiral style only) must be brought directly to the Public Works Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery & Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Takoma Park
    • Public Works accepts some electronics in marked bins at the facility front entrance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include desktop PCs, laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, cameras, gaming devices and other small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: batteries (separate program), kitchen appliances, microwaves, vacuums and light bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Through Call2Recycle, residents can bring many types of used batteries (AAA-D, 9V, lithium-ion, small sealed lead acid, NiCd, button cell, NiMH) to the Public Works Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day (opens in new tab) · City of Takoma Park
    • On HHW Drop-off Day, Takoma Park residents drop off free; non-residents pay $10 (checks only) at the Public Works Facility. 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.
    • 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.
    • Manufacturer registrations are due by March 1 each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers may not sell new covered devices made by manufacturers that have not registered with MDE. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers and retailers that break the eCycling law face civil penalties up to $10,000 and administrative penalties up to $10,000 per violation (capped at $100,000). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some manufacturer registration money is used for grants to Maryland counties and municipalities for their eCycling programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE says no eCycling grants are currently being offered. 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.
    • Covered electronic devices are computers and video display devices with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally. 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 9-1728: Covered electronic device manufacturer registration and fees (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • The annual renewal fee is $500 for a manufacturer that ran a take-back program the year before; since March 1, 2016 makers without one that sold 100 or more devices pay $5,000. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers that sold fewer than 100 covered devices in Maryland the prior year pay no registration fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1727: Covered electronic device manufacturers: labeling and registration (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • A manufacturer may not sell a new covered device in Maryland unless it carries the maker's name or brand and the maker has registered with MDE. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1707: State Recycling Trust Fund (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Manufacturer registration fees go into the State Recycling Trust Fund, which may give grants to counties and municipalities for covered electronic device recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1703: County recycling plans (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Counties may (but are not required to) address separate collection and recycling of covered electronic devices in their recycling plans. 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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