The good news? Recycling your old devices is easier than ever. Major retailers like Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot accept laptops, desktops , printers, and other electronics, often at no cost.

To properly dispose of a computer battery, use Call2Recycle’s locator tool to find a battery recycling center near you. Anywhere that recycles computers should also take batteries.

The Computer Recycling Industry. Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling ...

Putting old computers in with your regular trash is not allowed. Officials said businesses can also dispose of computers and electronics at the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, but must pay the $0. ...

The store is at 12189 Fair Lakes Pkwy. There is a $10 fee for processing computer monitors; all other equipment will be taken free. For more information, call 703-324-5313 or visit www.keepitgreen ...

Computers donated to IndependenceFirst must have a minimum of a Pentium III processor, a 17 inch monitor and at least 256 MB of RAM memory, even though 512 MB is preferred.

Most recycling programs operated by smaller computer retailers are conditioned on so-called trade-in policies, in which unwanted equipment is removed only if the consumer buys new equipment.

Working computers are put in the stores after any old data is wiped out. Frederick estimates that Army stores recycle between 60,000 and 70,000 pounds of televisions, monitors and other electronic ...