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Computer Recycling in Mount Prospect, IL

Desktops, notebooks and tablets are accepted at the Wednesday electronics drop-off at Mount Prospect Public Works, 1700 W. Central Rd. (April–October season).

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

5 ways to get rid of a computer in Mount Prospect

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mount ProspectNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
    How it works

    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. Elk Grove Township Recycling Center (Elgin Recycling)Drop-off · 145 S. Weiler Road, Mount ProspectCost not listed
    Where

    145 S. Weiler Road
    Mount Prospect, IL 60005

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Call (847) 741-4100 before you go for drop-off instructions and charges.

    Full details & sources

  3. Mount Prospect Public Works Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1700 W. Central Rd., Mount ProspectMount Prospect residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1700 W. Central Rd.
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056

    Hours

    Battery drop-off open 24 hours; electronics Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon, April 8–October 28, 2026.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon only, April 8–October 28 (2026 season); Mount Prospect and SWANCC member residents.
    • Limit: Up to 7 items per week.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Illinois manufacturer e-waste program (Consumer Electronics Recycling Act)State program · IllinoisCost not listed
    How it works

    Manufacturer-funded collection network for covered electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, printers, peripherals and more) under the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, run through registered collectors in participating counties. Find sites on the Illinois EPA Beyond the Bin map.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop computer monitors may carry a fee at program collection locations.
    • Call the collection site first: retailers do not have to take every device type.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center)Drop-off · outside Mount Prospect · 15800 State St., South HollandCook County residentsFree
    Where

    15800 State St.
    South Holland, IL 60473

    Hours

    Tue 8 a.m.-noon; Thu 1-5 p.m.; 2nd and 4th Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May close in bad weather.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg's recycling page lists local electronic recyclers, with columns for computers, TVs/monitors, cell phones and appliances (refrigerators, microwaves), and asks residents to call each site about charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schaumburg's list shows the Elk Grove Township Recycling Center (Elgin Recycling), 145 S. Weiler Road, Arlington Heights 60005, taking computers, TVs/monitors (charges apply) and, among appliances, microwaves only (charges apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says it is illegal in Illinois to put a specific set of electronic devices in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (2017) set up a statewide system for recycling or reusing covered electronic devices from Illinois residents, and electronics manufacturers must take part. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA itself does not accept electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered devices include computers and small servers, monitors, keyboards, mice and peripherals, printers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, portable music players and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program serves unwanted covered electronics from Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says that from January 1, 2026 all covered electronic devices are banned from landfills, including computers, monitors, TVs, printers, scanners, fax machines, keyboards, mice, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, cable and satellite receivers, digital converter boxes, home audio components, portable music players, video game consoles and small servers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, notebook and tablet) and monitors are on Illinois EPA's list of covered electronic devices banned from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics landfill ban applies to households as well as businesses, schools and government agencies. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says improper disposal of covered devices is prohibited by law and can result in fines and penalties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Damaged, non-working or outdated electronics are accepted for recycling as long as they are covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says most public electronics recycling programs are free for consumers, but some locations may charge for certain items or services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Public program collection sites and one-day events may charge fees only for TVs and monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Private or retail collection sites and events may charge a recycling fee at their discretion. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 415 ILCS 151: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (full text) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • Under 415 ILCS 151/1-83, since January 1, 2019 no one may knowingly dispose of covered electronic devices (including computers, monitors, printers and televisions) in a sanitary landfill, or burn or incinerate them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law (415 ILCS 151/1-83) bars knowingly disposing of a computer or computer monitor in a sanitary landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law does not stop retailers or private network collection sites from charging a fee for each covered device collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) replaced the earlier Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which sunset on January 1, 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • The law sets a minimum number of collection locations in each participating Illinois county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retail or private network collection locations may charge fees, and program collection locations may charge a fee for each desktop computer monitor or television. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA advises calling the collector first, because retailers do not have to accept all device types. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Village of Mount Prospect: Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
    • The battery program is open to Mount Prospect residents and SWANCC community residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Village and SWANCC member residents can drop off electronics at the Public Works Facility on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–noon only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 electronics drop-off season runs from April 8 through the last Wednesday in October (October 28). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents are limited to 7 electronic items each week; not all electronics are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Village of Mount Prospect: Electronic Recycling Acceptable Materials (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
    • Accepted electronics include computer monitors, computers (desktops, notebooks, tablets), printers and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · Cook County
    • The CHaRM Center is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents; commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers accepted include laptops, tablets, desktop PCs and flat-screen monitors, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Services (opens in new tab) · South Suburban College
    • Drop-off is free to residential customers only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.

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