Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District

Computer Reuse / Recycling

Before using any computer recycler make sure to conduct due diligence on the company.  Recyclers should provide a certificate of recycling and be able to tell you where each piece of demanufactured equipment is sent. 

The District has not audited all the facilities listed on this page.  If you are a business, non-profit or school, please take the time to audit the facility you choose to use.  It is illegal to throw away computer equipment and your business is ultimately responsible for proper disposal of electronic equipment.

For a study on the amount of lead found in electronics, please see the presentation The Florida Center of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management conducted in February 2004.  This study does not include other regulated hazardous materials found in electronics such as mercury, cadmium, etc.

Adopt a Library
Resources to promote world literacy, to help and encourage donations of used books and computer equipment to libraries in the U.S. and around the world, and to keep books out of landfills!
www.adoptalibrary.org

Amandi, Inc.
Rt. 81 Exit 230
899 Assembly Place
Hallstead, PA 18822
(800) 711-6010 or (570) 879-2862
Our company brings over 50 years of experience in the areas of electronic waste environmental compliance, product stewardship initiatives for electronic devices, CRT glass recycling, commodity management for non-ferrous, ferrous, precious metals, reusable components, and value-added asset recovery services. 
We have several convenient locations throughout the United States. Call us for your computer recycling/asset management needs.
http://www.amandi.com/index.php

Apple Computers
888-638-2761
www.recycleapc.com
Apple Computer, Inc. now offers free recycling of old computer equipment regardless of manufacturer when you purchase a new Mac computer or monitor. If you haven't purchased a computer, but have an old one to recycle, you may pay for the shipping and still recycle it through Apple.  Call or go on-line for details.

Apex Technology Solutions
(859) 485-4444
7130 New Buffington Rd.,
Florence, KY 41042
A full-service technology recycling company specializing in end-of-life electronic equipment demanufacturing and disposal, asset management and asset recovery for medium to large size organizations.  Also accepts computers from residents. Call for pricing.

 

Best Computing Services
(513) 608-1566
4426 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road
Cincinnati, OH 45244

Accepting all working and non working computer related items free of charge. Please visit our website for more information, find a drop-off location, or to schedule a pick up.
www.bestcomputingservices.com

Cincinnati Computer Cooperative (C3)
Free computer recycling/reuse drop off center (513) 771-3262
C3 is a 501c3 non-profit accepting ALL computers, Newer p3 and P4 computers will be refurbished and offered to schools, nonprofits, students/seniors in need. Older or broken computers will be stripped and recycled. All hard drives are wiped or destroyed.
Web site:
http://www.cincinnaticomputercooperative.org/
donations@cincinnaticomputercooperative.org

Costco.com Trade-In & Recycle Program (computers, digital cameras, camcorders, game systems, MP3 players, cathode ray tube-based televisions, personal printers, fax machines, etc.)
Consumers visit the website and use an online trade-in value calculator to determine the worth of their used item. Once the item is received via free UPS shipping, Costco will send the consumer a cash card in return.

CTR Electronics Recycling
(419) 468-6505
525 King Ave.
Galion, OH 44833
CTR is an electronics shredder and provides zero-landfill recycling solutions for all types of computer, medical, and consumer electronics. CTR provides certified data destruction, certified domestic processing, and have completed their ISO 14001 training.
kevin@ctrer.com

Computer Recyclers
(513) 931-8950
1592 Compton Road
Mt. Healthy, OH 45231
Accept any computer materials. Charge $25 per monitor.
http://www.comprecyclers.com/
computerrecyclers@fuse.net

E-Scrap Solutions
(440) 498-1430
7601 Detour Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
Craig Silverstein
Accepts all computer and electronic related equipment for recycling purposes. Local/National Asset Recovery Services/Liquidation of surplus materials. Please contact for pick-ups or deliveries.

Full Circle Group
(859) 907-0899
Computer refurbisher- accepts computers, erases hard drives, rebuilds, and passes onto non-profits and schools.
gbreyfogle@cinci.rr.com

Great Lakes Electronics
(313) 838-7000x112, 888-392-7831
12600 Greenfield
Detroit, MI  48228
Equipment that is still functional or easily upgraded or repaired is sold as is or reused.  Unusable equipment is de-manufactured at our facility and the resultant components of value are sold.  Batteries, circuit boards, CRT’s, and mercury wetted switches are sent under contract to permitted recycling facilities for metals recovery. 
jhestick@recycleelectronics.com

Greater Cincinnati Computer
(513) 985-1300
7240 Ohio Avenue
Suite B,
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Computer remanufacturing. Accept any computer for $10 per item.
http://www.greatercincinnaticomputer.com/

Kentucky escrap
(859) 292-8696
3519 Dixie Highway
,
Elsmere, KY 41018 
Accepts computers and other electronics for recycling. They also purchase and recycle the following items in bulk: circuit boards, processors, Hard Drives, Floppy drives, CD Drives, power supplies, and cables. Please contact for pickup or delivery.  
www.KYescrap.com

Ohio Computer Recycling
(614) 856-3204
Will recycle or dispose of computer equipment according to EPA guidelines. Will pick up from businesses and residents for a charge. Please call for quote.
www.ohiodropoff.com

Ohio Valley Goodwill
(513) 771-4800 ext 6260
Only accept working computers and 17” or larger monitors. No printers. http://www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/

Regency Technologies
(440) 248-3991
Provides transportation for large loads of computers. Recycles and refurbishes computer material.
www.reg-tech.net

ReUse Industries
(740) 698-8200
Windows-capable PCs (Pentiums or better), monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and Internet-capable modems. They are also interested in working components such as standard RAM chips, IDE hard drives, 3.5 inch floppy drives, CD-ROMs, and power cords.
pcs@reuseindustries.org.

Rumpke Universal and E-Waste Department
513-383-5090 or
800-242-0510 X 5294

10795 Hughes Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45251

Accepts and properly disposes and/or recycles all e-waste including computers, televisions, stereo equipment, copiers, etc. and universal waste (spent lamps, batteries, mercury-containing equip., etc.). Call for quote.

TAPIN (Technology Assisting People in Need)(513) 924-9111
5624 Montgomery Road
Pleasant Ridge, Ohio 45212
Accept any complete Pentium II class machine, monitors 17" or larger, laser, inkjet or dot-matrix printers, and working copiers.
www.tapin.org

Technology Recycling Group (TRG)
(513) 761-5333
5139 Kieley Place, St. Bernard, OH 45217
Accepts computers and other electronics for recycling.  Please call before drop off.
www.recyclegroup.net

Tri-State Computer Exchange
(513) 870-9475
Computer remanufacturing. Accept Pentium systems, Mac powered PCs, and monitors for $0.15 per pound.
http://www.tsce.com/

Unwanted Appliance
1-888-886-9268
3736 Regent Avenue
Norwood, OH 45212
Accepts electronics (computers, printers, televisions, monitors, etc.), all major household appliances (gas or electric),  household exercise equipment, air conditioners, swamp coolers, water coolers, freezershot water heaters, solar panels, heaters, outdoor equipment (tractors, lawnmowers, grills, motorcycles, etc.) and  many commercial appliances — call for approval and pricing.  Offers curbside and in-home pick-ups, call or visit web site  for more information. Discount given to orders purchased on-line. Also may assist communities with clean up events and/or property management removal.
www.unwanted.com

USA Lamp and Ballast
(513) 641-4149
7806 Anthony-Wayne Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Accepts computers for recycling. The average cost is approximately $15-$20 for residents.
www.usalamp.com


 

 

Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline 513-946-7700