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Computer Recycling in Farmington Hills, MI

Computer equipment can go out curbside in Farmington Hills with the batteries removed. RRRASOC HazMat days, including the annual one at OCC Orchard Ridge, recycle CPUs, monitors and printers.

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

5 ways to get rid of a computer in Farmington Hills

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Farmington HillsNo 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. Michigan manufacturer electronics takeback (NREPA Part 173)State program · MichiganMichigan residentsFree
    How it works

    Under Part 173 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (2008), overseen by EGLE, manufacturers of computers, monitors, tablets, desktop printers and TVs sold in Michigan must register each year and offer consumers and small businesses (10 or fewer employees) a free, convenient takeback program, mostly by mail-back. Computer makers take back their own brands; TV makers take any brand. Up to 7 devices per person per day. Collection sites not part of a manufacturer program may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop and laptop computers, monitors, tablets and desktop printers. Computer manufacturers only take back their own brands. Phones, mice and keyboards are not covered.
    • Use the manufacturer's takeback program (mostly mail-back; EGLE lists registered manufacturers with links). A collection site or event that is not part of a manufacturer program may charge a reasonable fee.
    • For households and small businesses (10 or fewer employees) using the device in Michigan.

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  3. Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection eventsCounty service · Oakland CountyOpen to everyone$135/vehicle
    How it works

    Annual series of household hazardous waste and electronics collection events run by the NoHaz consortium of Oakland County communities (hotline 248-858-5656). Pre-register at NoHaz.Eventbrite.com. Fees are per vehicle, per event and set by each member community (Pontiac residents free in 2026); residents of non-member communities and addresses outside Oakland County pay $135. The 2026 events (April-September, including the Oakland County Service Center campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac) are finished; 2027 dates are expected to be posted in February 2027.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Residents of non-member communities or outside Oakland County$135 per vehicle
    • Collection events only (2027 dates expected February 2027); pre-register online. Fees are per vehicle and set by your community (Pontiac free in 2026).
    • Computer items must be desk size or smaller.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. RRRASOC household hazardous waste and e-waste collection (events and ERG weekday drop-off)County service · Oakland CountyFarmington Hills residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    RRRASOC holds recurring household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events, where e-waste is also accepted, for residents of its member communities (Farmington, Farmington Hills, Milford, Milford Township, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake and Wixom). 2026 events were held in Wixom, Southfield (RRRASOC MRF truck entrance, 20875 Mapleridge Avenue), Farmington Hills (Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge), Milford and Novi (DPW), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. On non-event days RRRASOC residents can drop off HHW at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia (outside the member communities), Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; ERG also offers paid home pickup ($135 per stop plus $0.75 per pound).

    Cost & rules
    • RRRASOC HHW collection events are for residents of member communities; check the RRRASOC event schedule.

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  5. Farmington Hills curbside trash and bulk item pickup (Priority Waste)City service · Farmington HillsFarmington Hills residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City contract with Priority Waste: weekly curbside garbage and recycling for single-family homes and qualifying condominiums, with bulk items picked up on the regular collection day (no need to call ahead). Items at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before. Special pick-ups are quoted by Priority Waste through the DPW, (248) 871-2850.

    Cost & rules
    • Remove batteries first; the city treats them as hazardous waste.

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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

  • NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
    • All 2026 collection events are completed; check back in February 2027 for next year's dates, locations, communities and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are per vehicle, per event and are set by each member community. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pontiac is a 2026 NoHaz member community with free participation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-register and pay any fees online; registration opens about three weeks before each event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer and electronic waste is accepted (desk size or smaller), including computer monitors, CPUs, laptops, printers and peripherals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Laptop computers, printers, radios, scanners and telecommunications equipment are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RRRASOC home page (opens in new tab) · Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
    • RRRASOC was established in 1989 and serves Farmington, Farmington Hills, Milford, Milford Township, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake and Wixom. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Event Schedule (opens in new tab) · Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
    • HHW collection events are only for residents of RRRASOC member communities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RRRASOC residents can attend any HHW event, and electronic waste is accepted at all HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
    • Acceptable e-waste at RRRASOC HHW events includes desktop computers, monitors, printers, laptops, DVD/VHS players, stereo equipment, phones, game consoles and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW Acceptable Materials (opens in new tab) · Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
    • Electronic waste accepted at HHW events includes CPUs, monitors, printers, keyboards and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington Hills, Division of Public Works
    • Farmington Hills has a long-term contract with Priority Waste for refuse, recycling, bulk item pickup and yard waste; services are for single-family homes and certain qualifying condominiums. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer equipment is accepted; its batteries are hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington Hills, Division of Public Works
    • Farmington and Farmington Hills co-sponsor an annual Household Hazardous Materials Drop-off Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used computer equipment is also accepted at HazMat Days, including CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice, modems and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of the nine RRRASOC communities may participate and must show a driver's license as proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Electronic Waste Takeback Program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Manufacturers must run a convenient takeback program so consumers can return covered devices to the manufacturer or its representative at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered electronic devices include desktop and laptop computers, monitors, tablets, televisions and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE FAQ: Michigan electronics takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE says consumers do not pay a fee to recycle a computer or television covered under the program; it is meant to be a free takeback system paid for by manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers' no-cost return options are mainly mail-back programs, linked from the manufacturers' websites and their registration documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a list of registered manufacturers with links to each manufacturer's page explaining where covered equipment can be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer manufacturers only have to take back their own brands; television manufacturers must take back any brand of television. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE treats a tablet as a computer in most cases. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A consumer is a person who used the computer or television mainly for personal or small business purposes in Michigan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A small business under the law has 10 or fewer employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A collector that is not directly part of a manufacturer's takeback program may charge a reasonable fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17309 Computer takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.17309: since April 1, 2010, a consumer does not pay a separate fee when returning a covered computer to its manufacturer or the manufacturer's designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection methods that can meet the convenience requirement include mail or shipping, a staffed permanent local collection site, periodic local collection events, or drop-off at a retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A manufacturer's computer takeback program does not have to accept more than 7 covered computers from one consumer on one day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17301 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • A "computer" under Part 173 is a desktop or laptop computer, a computer monitor, or (since April 1, 2011) a printer; PDAs and mobile phones are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer peripherals such as mice and detachable or wireless keyboards are not covered computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Lead in CRTs makes computers hazardous waste when thrown out by regulated generators, but residents are exempt from hazardous waste regulations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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