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Computer Recycling in Providence, RI

Providence residents can book a free Waste Management curbside e-waste pickup at 1-800-972-4545; they can also drop it off free on Saturdays at the DPW Mattress Drop-off Center behind 700 Allens Ave.

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

5 ways to get rid of a computer in Providence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ProvidenceNo 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. Rhode Island state e-waste program (Electronic Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling Act)State program · Rhode IslandRhode Island residentsFree
    How it works

    Under R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 23-24.10, computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs are banned from landfill disposal and manufacturers fund their recycling. RIRRC runs the state program: free recycling of these items for RI households and K-12 schools at Resource Recovery, 3 Shun Pike, Johnston, during operating hours, plus collection sites in each county. Peripherals and other electronics are not part of the state program.

    Cost & rules
    • Drop off at Resource Recovery (3 Shun Pike, Johnston) during operating hours, or at a city or town site in the state program.
    • Peripherals and other electronics are not part of the state program.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Providence curbside bulky item, appliance and e-waste pickup (Waste Management)City service · ProvidenceProvidence residentsFree
    How it works

    Residents of buildings with 6 or fewer units call Waste Management (1-800-972-4545) or use the online form at least 24 hours before their regular collection day. Furniture, large appliances and e-waste are picked up free, up to 3 bulky items per collection day; mattresses are picked up for a fee. Put items out no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Providence DPW Mattress Drop-off Center (behind 700 Allens Ave)City service · ProvidenceProvidence residentsFree
    How it works

    Drop-off for Providence residents only (ID/proof of residency required), Saturdays 7 a.m.–12:45 p.m., weather permitting, at 700 Allens Ave, Providence (rear entrance on Terminal Road). Mattresses and box springs (two items or one set per visit) and e-waste are taken free.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside Providence · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No peripherals (keyboards, mice, printers) or other electronics.
    • Free for RI households and K-12 schools; businesses with fewer than 15 systems pay a fee.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

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