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Electronics Recycling in Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak sends residents to SOCRRA for electronics recycling (appointment necessary), or to SOCRRA's no-appointment partner sites in Southfield and Livonia.

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

5 ways to get rid of a electronics in Royal Oak

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Royal OakNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics 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 residentsConditions applyFree
    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
    • Only covered devices: computers, monitors, tablets, desktop printers and TVs. Phones, keyboards, mice, speakers, cables and cords are not covered, and collectors may charge for them.
    • 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  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. SOCRRA partner electronics and HHW drop-off sites (Ecycle Southfield, ERG Livonia)City service · Oakland CountyRoyal Oak residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    SOCRRA arrangement letting eligible residents drop off electronics without an appointment at Ecycle, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield (JVS building; Census: City of Southfield) and electronics and household hazardous waste at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia (Census: City of Livonia, Wayne County). Call for current hours. Same residency rules as SOCRRA's drop-off center; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents need a printed city voucher.

    Cost & rules
    • No appointment at Ecycle (Southfield) or ERG (Livonia, Monday-Friday); call for current hours. Rochester Hills residents need a printed city voucher.
    • Before you go: Remove personal data from devices first.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. SOCRRA Recycling Drop-off CenterDrop-off · outside Royal Oak · 995 Coolidge Hwy, TroyRoyal Oak residentsCost not listed
    Where

    995 Coolidge Hwy
    Troy, MI 48084

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • By appointment; ID required.
    • Preparation: Remove personal data from devices first; SOCRRA does not do this.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Michigan rules

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Who We Are (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • SOCRRA has twelve member cities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • The Recycling Drop-Off Center is by appointment only for residents (not businesses) of the 12 member communities plus Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills; residency is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Examples of electronics accepted: computer monitors, CPUs, televisions, radios, telephones, cell phones, copiers/scanners, fax machines, stereos, game systems, DVD/VCR/CD players and routers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must remove sensitive or personal information from hard drives; SOCRRA does not provide this service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics recycling is only for residents (not businesses) of SOCRRA member communities and of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible residents have three electronics options: SOCRRA's drop-off center by appointment, Ecycle in Southfield with no appointment, and ERG Environmental Services in Livonia with no appointment Monday-Friday, which also takes HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecycle: 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield (JVS building), 248-233-4477; call for current hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Must be a resident of a SOCRRA community or of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin Village, Rochester or Rochester Hills; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents bring a printed voucher. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • At ERG you must have ID showing residency in a SOCRRA community, Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills or Franklin Village, or a printed voucher for Rochester and Rochester Hills residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • SOCRRA electronics recycling for Royal Oak includes computer monitors, CPUs, TVs (no wooden cabinets), radios, phones and more; appointment necessary. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE FAQ: Michigan electronics takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Part 173 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) creates the electronics takeback program: manufacturers of covered computers, printers and video display devices (TVs) must register and provide free, convenient recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All manufacturers offer a free takeback program, and each has a no-cost option for televisions too large to mail back. 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.
    • 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.
    • Collectors may charge to take electronics the law does not cover, such as keyboards, mice, speakers, cables, cords and wires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many local governments hold no-cost electronics recycling events for residents during the year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Electronic Waste Takeback Program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Manufacturers must register each brand of covered device with Michigan every year and may not sell unregistered covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
  • MCL 324.17307 Retailer sale of covered electronic devices (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Retailers may not sell a new covered electronic device in Michigan unless its manufacturer is on the state registration list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17309 Computer takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • 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 324.17311 Video display device takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • A manufacturer's TV takeback program does not have to accept more than 7 covered video display devices 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: Properly dispose of old TVs, computers, and electronics (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: free recycling under Michigan law only applies when a device is returned to its manufacturer; other collection sites have costs, so check for a fee first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE's annual electronics grant program has helped set up local e-waste drop-off sites and collection events across Michigan. 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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