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Computer Recycling in Fairhope, AL

Laptops and other electronics can go to the SWDA Fairhope CHaRM on Bishop Road for $5 per unit.

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

2 ways to get rid of a computer in Fairhope

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FairhopeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
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    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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  2. Fairhope CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 20609 Bishop Road, FairhopeBaldwin County residents$5
    Where

    20609 Bishop Road
    Fairhope, AL 36532

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for computers
    Electronics handling fee$5.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

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

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County
    • Handling fees: residential paint $2/gal, car batteries $2 each, electronics (TVs, phones, laptops) $5/unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CHaRM facilities are available to Baldwin County residents; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Wastes - Management of CRTs & other electronic devices (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says household electronics are exempt from hazardous waste rules and a municipal landfill is an acceptable disposal method, but urges diverting electronics from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM lists computers among electronic devices that can contain toxic metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury, and encourages reuse or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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