Computer Recycling in Tempe, AZ
Tempe residents can bring computers to the Household Products Collection Center or the Zero Waste Day on Nov. 7, 2026. AZ StRUT's Tempe facility takes computers, working or not, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
- Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
- Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
Arizona rules
- ADEQ says some municipalities offer electronics recycling with their household hazardous waste programs and points residents to city or county programs and certified recycler locators (SERI, e-Stewards). Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ encourages people to use a certified (R2 or e-Stewards) e-waste recycler. Source: ADEQ: E-Waste Recycling (opens in new tab)
More Arizona rules (3)
- If a battery can't be removed from an electronic device, ADEQ advises sending the whole device to an e-waste collector or recycler. Source: ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (22)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted recyclable electronics include cell phones, printer cartridges, desktop/laptop computers, DVD players, fax machines and gaming systems. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics also include LCD/CRT monitors, microwaves and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted recyclable electronics include cell phones, printer cartridges, desktop/laptop computers, DVD players, fax machines and gaming systems. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics also include LCD/CRT monitors, microwaves, printers, stereos and speakers, telephones and televisions (consoles, HDTV, plasma, portable). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Tempe: Items accepted for disposal at the HPCC (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
- The HPCC only accepts HHW from Tempe and Guadalupe residents; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste from commercial or industrial businesses, including home-based businesses, is not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics and appliances accepted: televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers, computers, freezers, monitors, printers, microwaves and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Tempe: Household Products Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
- Transport items in cardboard boxes in the rear of the vehicle; no plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Tempe: Zero Waste Days (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
- The next Zero Waste Day is Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., at Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 East University Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Zero Waste Day is a free, drive-thru event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of Tempe or Guadalupe residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics and appliances, working or not, are accepted: PCs, laptops, printers, cell phones, stereos, TVs and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transport items in cardboard boxes; no plastic bags except a small bag for batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- AZ StRUT: Donate Equipment (opens in new tab) · AZ StRUT
- AZ StRUT accepts almost all electronics, working or not, including computers, phones, tablets, printers and AV gear. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: computers (desktops, towers, servers, laptops). Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ says some municipalities offer electronics recycling with their household hazardous waste programs and points residents to city or county programs and certified recycler locators (SERI, e-Stewards). Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: E-Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ encourages people to use a certified (R2 or e-Stewards) e-waste recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- If a battery can't be removed from an electronic device, ADEQ advises sending the whole device to an e-waste collector or recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
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