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Computer Recycling in Pittsburgh, PA

City residents can recycle computers and laptops free through Noble Environmental’s weekly drop-off or community events.

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5 ways to get rid of a computer in Pittsburgh

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PittsburghNo 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. Evolution E-Cycling (Mary St., South Side)Drop-off · 2235 Mary St., PittsburghOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    2235 Mary St.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15203

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

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  3. Pennsylvania manufacturer e-waste recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act)State program · PennsylvaniaPennsylvania residentsSources disagree on a detailFree
    How it works

    Under Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010), overseen by DEP, makers of desktop and laptop computers, monitors, computer peripherals (keyboards, printers) and TVs must run recycling programs for these devices. Manufacturers and retailers may not charge consumers to collect or recycle them unless they give a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value. Collection sites not run by a retailer or tied to a manufacturer program may charge. DEP keeps a county list of collection sites and events. Since January 24, 2013 these devices are banned from the trash.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop and notebook (laptop) computers, computer monitors and peripherals such as keyboards and printers, made for consumer use. Servers, workstations, phones, calculators and PDAs are not covered. Tablets and e-readers are not named in the law.
    • DEP keeps a county list of CDRA collection sites and a list of collection programs and events. Contact a site first: not all take TVs, most municipal programs are residents-only, and some need registration or charge nominal fees. You can also call DEP's Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242.
    • Manufacturers and retailers may not charge consumers unless they give a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value. Collection sites that are not retailers and not tied to a manufacturer program may charge for covered devices, and any site may charge for non-covered devices.
    • Open to households and small businesses. Businesses with 50+ employees and public entities are not covered.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Pittsburgh e-waste and household hazardous waste program (Noble Environmental)Pickup service · PittsburghPittsburgh residentsFree
    How it works

    The City’s contractor Noble Environmental runs e-waste and household chemical recycling for City of Pittsburgh residents by appointment: a weekly drop-off at 3001 Railroad Street (Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30–6:30 pm), drive-through community events, and paid curbside pickup ($25 base fee plus per-item fees). Computers and laptops are free; other e-waste including TVs and paint are $0.35/lb; batteries and bulbs $0.55/lb. Cards only.

    Cost & rules
    • Book an appointment on Noble’s Pittsburgh page. Weekly drop-off at 3001 Railroad Street, Tue & Thu 2:30–6:30 pm. Cards only.
    • Free at drop-off and events. Home pickup has a $25 base fee.

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  5. Pennsylvania Resources Council Hard to Recycle collections (southwestern PA)Nonprofit service · Allegheny CountyFrom $5
    How it works

    Pennsylvania Resources Council runs drive-through Hard to Recycle collections each year, mostly in Allegheny County (2026: Harmar, McKeesport, Boyce Park, Settlers Cabin, Leetsdale and Pittsburgh, plus Karns City in Butler County). Per-item fees: TVs $35 ($45 projection/console), monitors $20, printers and microwaves $5, car tires $6 ($14 on rim); a $5 per-car fee covers unlimited computers, batteries and small electronics. Register at prc.org or call 412-488-7490.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Per-car fee (unlimited computers, laptops, batteries, small electronics)$5 per vehicle
    Computer monitor$20
    • Annual drive-through events; register in advance at prc.org or 412-488-7490.

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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

  • PA DEP: Electronics Recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • The Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010) requires manufacturers to provide recycling programs for desktop and laptop computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals and televisions sold to consumers in Pennsylvania. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says CDRA collection sites may be used by small businesses employing fewer than 50 employees; businesses with 50+ employees and public entities (schools, local government offices, religious organizations) are not covered and must make their own arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses with 50 or more employees and public entities are not covered under the CDRA and must make their own recycling arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010 (P.L. 1083) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Act 108 Section 504: no manufacturer or retailer may charge a consumer a fee or cost for collecting, transporting or recycling a covered device, unless a financial incentive of equal or greater value (such as a coupon or rebate) is provided. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 108 defines a consumer as an occupant of a dwelling unit who used the covered device mainly for personal or small business use; a small business is independently owned, employs 50 or fewer people and would otherwise lack access to electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 108 Section 506: two years after the section took effect, no person may place a covered device or any of its components in municipal solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Manufacturers must run ongoing recycling programs offering no-cost covered device collection to consumers, including home-based businesses; "no cost" means no fee unless a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value is given. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection locations that are not retailers and are not affiliated with a manufacturer recycling program may charge fees for covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any collection location, even a retailer or manufacturer-affiliated one, may charge to recycle devices that are not covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not covered: TVs with screens under four inches; telephones of any type including mobile phones; typewriters, workstations, servers, calculators, PDAs, GPS units, MP3 players and similar devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The CDRA disposal ban took effect January 24, 2013: no person may dispose of a covered device or its components with municipal waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered devices and their components must be recycled and may not be taken to or accepted by landfills or resource recovery facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any person who violates the CDRA may be assessed a penalty of up to $1,000 for a first violation and up to $2,000 for later violations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • A covered computer device is a desktop or notebook computer, computer monitor or peripheral marketed and intended for consumer use. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A peripheral is a keyboard, printer or other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer that provides input to or output from it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Electronics (Recycling and Disposal) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to its CDRA collection sites list (PDF), its HHW Collection Programs page for one-day electronics events, its curbside collection programs page, and the toll-free Recycling Hotline 1-800-346-4242. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP suggests donating electronic devices that still work. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: 2026 CDRA Collection Sites (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP's 2026 CDRA Collection Sites list (by county, with addresses) tells consumers to contact a location first to see which electronics it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Electronics Recycling Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP's electronics collection programs list warns that not all locations accept all items such as TVs, most municipal programs have residency requirements, and some have registration requirements or nominal fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP's Recycling in Pennsylvania page describes the CDRA as covering desktop and laptop computers, tablets, televisions and more. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Pittsburgh: Bulk Pick Up (opens in new tab) · City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Environmental Services
    • The City does not collect televisions, computers and peripherals, Freon appliances, household hazardous waste, batteries, light bulbs, car parts or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Pittsburgh: Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Environmental Services
    • City of Pittsburgh residents can make appointments to recycle electronics through the City’s vendor Noble Environmental: weekly drop-offs, community events and curbside pickups; fees apply by material type and quantity or weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City refers residents to PRC’s Hard To Recycle program for electronics, Freon appliances, styrofoam and tires; details and registration at prc.org/collectionevents or 412-488-7490. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Noble Environmental: City of Pittsburgh E-Waste and HHW Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Noble Environmental
    • Weekly drop-off at 3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30–6:30 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers and laptops are free; all other e-waste including TVs is $0.35/lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are required. Credit/debit cards are the only accepted payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include televisions, computers, laptops, printers, copiers, scanners, keyboards/mice, speakers, cell phones and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside pickup at home: $25.00 base fee plus per-item fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Credit/debit cards are the only accepted form of payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Evolution E-Cycling: Residential Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Evolution E-Cycling
    • Accepted items include PCs, laptops, tablets, phone systems and televisions (LED, LCD, CRT, plasma). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pennsylvania Resources Council: Hard to Recycle Collection Events (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Resources Council
    • PRC’s 2026 Hard to Recycle collections were held across Allegheny County (and one in Butler County), with more to be announced. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A $5 fee per car covers unlimited disposal of batteries, computer equipment (towers, laptops, mice, keyboards, tablets) and other small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer monitors are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.

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