Electronics Recycling in Fayetteville, NC
Electronics are banned from city bulky pickup. Cumberland County recycles them at the Ann Street Landfill and its container sites.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
North Carolina rules
- The disposal ban on computer equipment and televisions took effect July 1, 2011. Source: NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab)
- Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Source: NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab)
More North Carolina rules (12)
- DEQ says many retailers, such as Apple, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot, offer electronics take-back programs. Source: NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists local charities as an option for donating cell phones, working computers and other electronics. Source: NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab)
- North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
- Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
- The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab)
- Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab)
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (31)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
- Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, stereos), paint and chemicals are prohibited from bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There must be a single-family residential unit on the property to qualify for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
- Electronics can be recycled at the Ann St Landfill and any county container site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include consumer electronics, PCs, laptops, printers and televisions; any TV over 27 inches must go to the Ann St Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
- Landfill disposal fees apply to all commercial customers and to residents disposing of materials not covered by the household user fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Container Sites (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
- Container sites accept flattened cardboard, metal, electronics, TVs, white goods, tires without rims (5 per household per year) and vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cumberland County Solid Waste operates container sites for homeowners only; no commercial or permitted haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Frequently Asked Questions - Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
- The city sends hazardous materials to the county facility on Wilkes Rd. and tires and electronics to the Ann Street Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- The disposal ban on computer equipment and televisions took effect July 1, 2011. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists local charities as an option for donating cell phones, working computers and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says many retailers, such as Apple, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot, offer electronics take-back programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Level II and III plans may also collect other electronics that are not covered computer equipment, and may charge a nominal fee for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
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