For general guidelines and donation ideas to recycle electronics safety and securely in the USA, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency website.
For your convenience, we’ve summarized recycling policies for covered electronic devices (CEDs) and video display devices (VDDs) in states with explicit eWaste regulations here:
California (CA)
- Plasma TVs
- CRT devices: TVs, computer monitors, etc.
- LCD* (Liquid Crystal Display) TVs, desktop monitors, laptop computers, tablets, smartphones, portable DVD players, etc.
- Applicable equipment (computers, monitors, TVs, tuners, batteries, circuit boards, etc.)
For information on how to recycle used electronics in California, refer to the eWaste website or call 916-341-6269.
* Light-emitting diodes (LED) devices fall under the LCD category.
Connecticut (CT)
- Desktop computers & portable computers
- Printers
- Computer monitors
- CRT-based TVs
- Non-CRT-based TVs or any other similar or peripheral electronic device sold to consumers
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Connecticut, visit the Environmental Protection website or call 1-888-424-4193.
District of Columbia (D.C.)
- Desktop computers & portable computers with a screen greater than 6 inches, measured diagonally (laptops, tablets, e-readers, or digital picture frames)
- Computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, printers, or scanners weighing less than 100 lbs., game controllers, external hard drives, flash drives, computer speakers or computer monitors or display devices)
- TVs with screens larger than 6 inches, measured diagonally
- TV peripherals (VCRs, DVRs, DVD players, game systems, game controllers used with TVs, signal converter boxes or cable & satellite receivers)
For information on how to recycle used electronics in DC, visit Department of Energy & Environment (DEE) Electronics Recycling or call 202-535-2600.
Hawaii (HI)
- Computers, printers & monitors
- TVs
- Facsimile machines
- Cable modems & routers
- VCRs, DVD players & recorders
- Portable computers with a screen size greater than 4 inches, measured diagonally
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Hawaii, please visit the Department of Health website or call 808-586-4226.
Illinois (IL)
- Printers
- TVs
- Computers
- Computer monitors
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Illinois, refer to the Environmental Protection Agency website or call 217-557-8761.
Indiana (IN)
- TVs
- Cameras & camcorders
- Computers, tablets, e-readers, digital photo frames
- Peripherals (keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers, projectors, and any other devices that are sold exclusively for external use with a computer and provide input into or output from a computer)
- DVD players, gaming systems & controllers
- Facsimile machines
- Portable GPS navigation systems
- VCRs
- VDDs that are sold to a covered entity by means of retail, wholesale or electronic commerce
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Indiana, refer to the Department of Environmental Management website or call 800-451-6027 ext. 3-1052.
Maine (ME)
- Computer central processing units
- Computer monitors (portable notebook computers, tablets, personal media players and digital picture frames with video displays more than 4 inches measured diagonally)
- Video game consoles
- CRTs & CRT devices
- Desktop printers
- Flat panel display or similar video display devices with a screen more than 4 in. measured diagonally containing one or more circuit boards (TVs and portable DVD players)
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Maine, visit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Electronics Recycling website or call 207-287-7688.
Maryland (MD)
- Computers or VDDs with screens larger than 4 inches, measured diagonally
- Desktop & laptop computers
- Computer monitors
- TVs
- Portable DVD players
Note: Personal digital assistant devices and computer peripheral devices (mouse, printer or detachable keyboard) are not CEDs.
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Maryland, visit the Department of the Environment (MDE) Electronics Recycling website or call 410-537-3314.
Michigan (MI)
Covered electronic devices (CEDs)- Used primarily for personal or small business purposes in Michigan:
- Covered video display devices (VDDs) are electronic devices with a viewable screen of 4 inches or more with a tuner capable of receiving and displaying television or video programming via broadcast, cable or satellite (direct view or projection televisions)
- Covered computers:
- Desktop personal computers or laptops
- Computer monitors
- Printers that copy, scan or fax, and are designed to be placed on a desk or other work surface
For information on how to recycle used electronics in MI, visit the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Electronic Waste Takeback Program website.
Minnesota (MN)
- Computers
- Peripherals
- DVD players
- Laptop computers
- Facsimile machines
- Digital picture frames
- VCRs
- TVs or computer monitors
- VDDs sold to a household by means of retail, wholesale, or electronic commerce
- CRT or flat panel screens with screens larger than 9 inches, measured diagonally
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Minnesota, refer to the Pollution Control Agency website or call 800-657-3864.
Missouri (MO)
- Desktop computers, laptops & notebooks
- Cellular phones
- Computer monitors, printers & peripherals
- Electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical or other high-speed data processing devices
- DVD players, VCRs, digital/video cameras, gaming consoles, stereos
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Missouri, refer to the Department of Natural Resources website or call 800-361-4827.
New Jersey (NJ)
- TVs & computer monitors
- Desktop or personal computers, laptops
- Facsimile machines
For information on how to recycle used electronics in New Jersey, refer to the Department of Environmental Protection website or call 609-777-3373.
New York (NY)
- Computers
- Laptops
- Printers
- Keyboards
- TVs
- Computer peripherals including mice
- CRTs
- Small-scale servers
- Facsimile machines
- Video game consoles
- Small electronic equipment
For information on how to recycle used electronics in New York, refer to the Department of Environmental Conservation website or call 518-402-8706.
North Carolina (NC)
- Desktop, laptop & tablet computers
- Computer monitors
- Video display units for a computer system
- Computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice)
- Printing devices (printers, scanners or a combination printer/scanner/fax machine)
- Other devices producing hard copies from a computer
- TVs with screens larger than 9 inches, measured diagonally, with display technology based on:
- CRT
- Plasma
- LCD
- DLP
- LCOS
- SXRD
- LED
For information on how to recycle used electronics in North Carolina, visit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Electronics Management website or call 877-623-6748.
Oklahoma (OK)
- Computers (desktop or notebook)
- Computer monitors
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Oklahoma, visit the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Computer Recycling Equipment website or call 405-702-0100.
Oregon (OR)
- Desktop or portable computers
- TVs of any type with a viewable area larger than 4 inches, measured diagonally
- Computer monitors of any type with a viewable area larger than 4 inches, measured diagonally
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Oregon, refer to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality website or call 888-5-ECYCLE or send an email to ecycle.info.
Pennsylvania (PA)
- Desktop or notebook computers
- TVs: electronic devices containing a tuner that locks on to a selected carrier frequency and is capable of receiving and displaying television or video programming via broadcast, cable or satellite, including, without limitation, any direct view or projection TV with screens of 4 inches or larger, measured diagonally, whose display technology is based on CRT, plasma, LCD, digital light processing, liquid crystal on silicon, silicon crystal reflective display, LED, or similar technology marketed and intended for use by a consumer primarily for personal purposes
- Peripherals including keyboards, printers, or any other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer that provides input into or output from the computer
For information on how to recycle used electronics in PA, refer to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection website or contact your county representative.
Rhode Island (RI)
- Desktop computers & laptops with screens larger than 9 inches, measured diagonally
- Combination units (CPUs with monitors)
- TVs (including CRT-based and non-CRT-based units, plasma and LCD) or any similar VDD that contains a circuit board and has a screen larger than 9 inches, measured diagonally
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Rhode Island, refer to the Department of Environmental Management website or call 401-222-4700.
South Carolina (SC)
- Desktop, laptop, or notebook computers or printers
- Computer monitors
- TVs with screens larger than 9 inches, measured diagonally, with display technology based on:
- CRT
- Plasma
- LCD
- DLP
- LCOS
- SXRD
- LED
For information on how to recycle used electronics in South Carolina, visit the Department of Environmental Services Electronics Recycling website or call 803-898-3432.
Texas (TX)
- Computers (desktops or notebooks, monitors or other display devices that don't include a tuner)
- TV equipment (direct view or projection TVs with screens of 9 inches or more, measured diagonally, using display technology based on CRT, plasma, LCD, DLP, LCOS, SXRD, LED, or similar)
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Texas, visit the Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Electronics Recycling website or call 512-239-1000.
Vermont (VT)
- Printers
- Computers
- Computer monitors
- TVs
- Device containing CRTs
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Vermont, refer to the Department of Environmental Conservation website or call 802-241-3464.
Virginia (VA)
- Computers (desktops, notebooks, and monitors or other display devices that don't include a tuner, such as TVs)
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Virginia, visit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Computer & Electronics Recycling website.
Washington (WA)
- TVs
- Desktop computers
- Laptops or portable computers
- CRT or flat panel computer monitors larger than 4 inches, measured diagonally
To locate mercury-containing light recycling services near you, visit earth911.org or call 1-800-RECYCLE.
For information on how to recycle used electronics in Washington, refer to the E-Cycle Washington website or call 800-RECYCLE.
West Virginia (WV)
- TVs, computers or VDDs* with screens larger than 4 inches, measured diagonally
* Does not include VDDs that are part of a motor vehicle or contained within a household appliance or commercial, industrial, or medical equipment.
For information on how to recycle used electronics in West Virginia, visit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) website or call 866-568-6649.
Wisconsin (WI)
In Wisconsin, most consumer electronics may not be thrown away. These electronics can be recycled, but cannot go into recycling bins or carts:- Desktop, laptop & notebook computers & video game consoles
- TVs & monitors
- Cell phones, tablets & e-readers
- Facsimile machines & desktop printers, including 3-D printers & printers combined with facsimile machines, scanners & copiers
- Computer accessories, including keyboards, mice, hard drives, scanners, speakers & other devices
- DVD players, VCRs & DVRs as well as other TV & monitor accessories
For information on how to recycle used electronics in WI, refer to the E-Cycle Wisconsin website or call 888-936-7463.