Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture. Donating or recycling consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and avoids air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions caused by manufacturing virgin materials.
Did you know? Texas has manufacturer take-back laws for both computers and televisions. Many of these offer mail-back programs at no cost to you! This is the easiest way to recycle your old computer or TV. To find information on each program, please visit the links below. Once there, find the manufacturer of the item you want to recycle and follow the link to the business page for recycling. Look for mail-back options once there. Most provide a free shipping label that you just put on the box with the item and mail back. This cost is covered by the manufacturer per state law.
Located at Hwy. 59S between Chimney Rock & Fountain View (Galleria Area)
This facility accepts recyclables at no additional charge to City of Houston residents.
Environmental Service Centers
The North and South ESC locations both provide a drive-through and drop-off site for Houston residents to bring their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and residential electronic waste or electronic scrap items.
Household hazardous waste or residential electronic scrap items should not be placed on the curb or in your automated container for garbage collection or heavy trash pickup.)
This facility accepts recyclables at no additional charge to the City of Houston residents.
Acceptable Recyclable MATERIALS
Computers
Routers
Laptops
Power Cords
UPS
Cellular Phones
VCRs
Scrap Wire
Monitors
Hubs
Printers
Cables
Servers
DVD Players
Cable Boxes
Ink Jet Cartridges
TVs (CRT TV's up to 36")
Mice & Keyboards
Switches
Fax Machines
Cell Phones
Telephones
Toner Cartridges
Copiers
NON Acceptable Recyclable MATERIALS
Vacuum cleaners
CRT TVs larger than 36"
Weed eaters
Radios
Thermostats(any type)
Smoke and Carbon monoxide Detectors
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Appliance (Refrigerators, Stoves, Washer/Dryer)
Clocks
Paint Cans
Game Consoles
Irons
Freezers
Microwaves
Medical / Biohazard Waste
Household Alkaline Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V)
Home Appliances
Washing Machines
Space Heaters
Rice Cookers
Air Conditioners
Oil Waste
Once a month drop-off sites:
The monthly Saturday electronics recycling events will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the:
