Computer Recycling in Dallas, TX

Computers and laptops can be recycled free at the Dallas landfill and transfer stations, or at the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center (free for Dallas residents). Curbside bulky pickup does not take them.

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

4 ways to get rid of a computer in Dallas

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DallasNo 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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Dallas County Home Chemical Collection CenterDrop-off · 11234 Plano Road, DallasOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
11234 Plano Road
Dallas, TX 75243
Hours
Tuesdays 9 am–7:30 pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am–5 pm; 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 am–3 pm.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees for computers
Minimum waste management fee for residents of non-participating cities $100.00
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Free for residents of participating cities (including Dallas, Garland, Irving, Mesquite and Richardson) with ID and a utility bill; residents of other cities pay a minimum of $100.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Dallas Landfill & Transfer Stations (resident self-haul)City service · DallasDallas residentsFree
How it works
Dallas residents can self-haul to McCommas Bluff Landfill (5100 Youngblood Road) and the Northwest/Bachman (9500 Harry Hines Blvd), Northeast/Fair Oaks (7677 Fair Oaks Ave) and Southwest/Westmoreland (4610 S. Westmoreland Rd) transfer stations at no charge in cars, pickups and trailers under 15 feet. The city pages give no ZIP codes, so the sites are recorded as one program.
Cost & rules
- Dallas residents only; bring a driver's license and proof of Dallas residency. Free in cars, pickups and trailers under 15 feet.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Texas Recycles Computers (manufacturer computer take-back)State program · TexasConditions applyFree
How it works
Under state law, every manufacturer selling computers in Texas must run a free, convenient take-back program (often mail-back) for its own brand of desktops, laptops, monitors, keyboards and mice used at home. TCEQ lists participating manufacturers; texasrecyclescomputers.org links to each program.
Cost & rules
- Each manufacturer only has to take its own brands (desktops, laptops, monitors, plus a same-brand keyboard and mouse). For other or unbranded computers, check which manufacturers accept other brands.
- Only computers bought for personal or home-business use, regardless of age.
- Wipe your data first: you are responsible for information left on the computer.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for computers
Minimum waste management fee for residents of non-participating cities	$100.00

Places that don’t take computers (1)

Dallas Brush & Bulky Item Collection · Dallas

Before you go

List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.

More about computers

Texas rules

State law requires each computer manufacturer's recovery plan to let consumers recycle its computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)
Under the law, computer equipment means desktop and notebook computers plus computer monitors or other display devices without a TV tuner. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (10)

Retailers are not required to collect computer equipment for recycling under the computer program. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)
Acceptable manufacturer collection methods include mail-back, staffed collection sites and collection events. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)
Texas law requires TV and computer-equipment manufacturers to offer consumers ways to recycle these products. Source: TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab)
TCEQ says some household hazardous waste collections accept used electronics; call before dropping off. Source: TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab)
TCEQ recommends contacting a collection before dropping off electronics to confirm it accepts them. Source: TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab)
TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Household Hazardous Waste (Home Chemical Collection Center) (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
- The center is free for residents of participating cities, including Dallas, Garland, Irving, Mesquite and Richardson, and unincorporated Dallas County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of non-participating cities pay a minimum of $100. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring a driver's license and a water or other utility bill as proof of address. Checked October 26, 2026.
What To Bring - Home Chemical Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
- The center accepts computers, cell phones and small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business or commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Brush & Bulky Item Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Residential customers get monthly curbside brush and bulky collection of up to 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers, TVs, stereos and microwaves are not collected curbside; electronics can be self-hauled to a city disposal site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not available for business or commercial properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Dallas residents self-hauling household waste in cars, pickups and trailers under 15 feet pay nothing. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid driver's license and proof of Dallas residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
Resident's Guide to Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Computers and tablets can be recycled free at the transfer stations or the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include monitors, CPUs, laptops and complete televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective March 10, 2026
- Texas law requires TV and computer-equipment manufacturers to offer consumers ways to recycle these products. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ directs consumers to texasrecyclescomputers.org to find out how to recycle a computer for free through its manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- TCEQ says some household hazardous waste collections accept used electronics; call before dropping off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ recommends contacting a collection before dropping off electronics to confirm it accepts them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturer collection and recycling of consumers' computer equipment must be convenient and free at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Covered computer equipment is a monitor, a desktop or laptop, and an accompanying keyboard and mouse made by the same manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each manufacturer only has to take back its own brands, though some choose to accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For an unbranded or unlisted computer, check manufacturers' websites to see which will accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturers only have to take back computers bought for personal or home-business use; commercial, government and nonprofit users should ask manufacturers, retailers or charities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Covered home computer equipment is accepted regardless of when it was sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The consumer is responsible for any confidential information left on the computer, so wipe it first. Checked October 26, 2026.
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
- State law requires each computer manufacturer's recovery plan to let consumers recycle its computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under the law, computer equipment means desktop and notebook computers plus computer monitors or other display devices without a TV tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retailers are not required to collect computer equipment for recycling under the computer program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable manufacturer collection methods include mail-back, staffed collection sites and collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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