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Electronics Recycling in Portage, IN

Drop electronics at the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department, 2303 Hamstrom Road, during hours, or set them at the curb on your Amnesty Day.

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

5 ways to get rid of a electronics in Portage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortageNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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  2. Portage Streets and Sanitation DepartmentDrop-off · 2303 Hamstrom Road, PortageCost not listed
    Where

    2303 Hamstrom Road
    Portage, IN 46368

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Portage bulk item pickupCity service · PortagePortage residentsFree
    How it works

    Portage Sanitation collects bulk items at the curb when reported 24 hours ahead; no fee on pre-scheduled bulk days for under 40 square feet, $40 minimum on other days.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Bulk items on other days, under 40 sq ft$40 per visit
    Bulk items 41-99 sq ft$100 per visit
    • Report items 24 hours ahead; no fee on pre-scheduled bulk days for under 40 square feet, $40 on other days.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Valparaiso Compost Site (electronics, batteries and recycling drop-off)City service · Porter CountyPorter County residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Valparaiso site run with Porter County Recycling at 2150 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (unincorporated Center Township per the U.S. Census geocoder); Mon-Sat 8am-5pm. Free for Porter County residents.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Indiana E-Cycle registered collection sites (IC 13-20.5)State program · IndianaIndiana residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Indiana E-Cycle is the manufacturer-funded program under the Indiana E-Waste Law (IC 13-20.5, 2009), run by IDEM. Makers of TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets and e-readers must pay for collecting and recycling at least 60% by weight of what they sell to Indiana households. Residents use registered collection sites (solid waste districts, local governments, retailers, nonprofits and recyclers), listed by county in an IDEM PDF. The law neither requires nor prohibits fees, so a site may charge. Since January 1, 2011, households may not put TVs, computers and most other electronics in the trash.

    Cost & rules
    • Take it to an Indiana E-Cycle registered collection site (IDEM lists them by county) or your solid waste management district. Sites set their own rules and may charge, since the law neither requires nor bans fees. Call first to check what they accept.
    • Covered devices include computers and peripherals, fax machines, DVD players and DVD-capable game systems, VCRs, digital photo frames, media and MP3 players, cameras and camcorders, DVRs and cable boxes, and portable GPS units. Most of these are banned from household trash.
    • Indiana E-Cycle covers Indiana households, public schools and small businesses (no more than 100 employees).

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District
    • The Portage and Valparaiso Street Departments collect electronics curbside for recycling from residents, in partnership with the district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Valparaiso Compost Site (opens in new tab) · Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District
    • Pickup and drop-off are free for Porter County residents; non-residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The site also takes household batteries, electronics (computers, televisions, cell phones) and household recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
    • Bulk items may include TVs, computers and other e-waste, tables, chairs, washers and dryers, furniture, mattress sets and dressers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-scheduled bulk pickup is allowed up to 40 square feet; report items 24 hours ahead at (219) 762-4564, online or by email. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No fee on pre-scheduled days for less than 40 square feet; $40.00 on other days for less than 40 square feet; $100.00 for 41-99 square feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
    • TVs, computers, printers and other electronics go at the curb on Amnesty Day or can be dropped off at the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department during hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
    • The Street and Sanitation Department is at 2303 Hamstrom Road, Portage, IN 46368. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
    • The recycling center at the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department accepts folded or cut-up cardboard boxes; a yard pass is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana E-Cycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • The Indiana Electronic Waste Law (Indiana Code 13-20.5), effective July 1, 2009, created the Indiana E-Cycle program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Makers of video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops, netbooks, notebooks, tablets and e-readers) must collect and recycle covered electronics from Indiana households, public schools and small businesses equal to at least 60% by weight of what they sell to Indiana households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The collection obligation equals at least 60% by weight of the video display devices each maker sells to Indiana households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ban covers municipal waste meant for a landfill and any waste meant for burning or incineration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM's List of Indiana E-Cycle Registered Collectors by County gives drop-off locations for e-waste recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Fact Sheet: Indiana E-Cycle Program Overview (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM describes Indiana E-Cycle as an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturer registration costs $5,000 for the first year a fee applies and $2,500 for each later year; makers that sold fewer than 100 devices to Indiana households in the prior 12 months pay no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A manufacturer may not sell video display devices in Indiana unless it has registered with IDEM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Fact Sheet: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Manufacturers carry the financial responsibility for their recycling plans and obligations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Indiana e-waste law neither requires nor prohibits recycling fees charged to consumers or by collectors; reducing or eliminating public fees is only a program goal. Residents may therefore be charged at a drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers get extra credit for using Indiana recycling facilities (10%) and for collecting in non-metropolitan counties (50%). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Devices from private schools, nonprofits, government agencies and large businesses do not count toward manufacturer obligations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Indiana E-Cycle: Retailers (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Only registered video display device brands may be sold to Indiana households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers selling new video display devices to households must tell customers where and how the devices can be recycled; they may do so by giving out IDEM contact details or website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana Regulations Affecting Electronic Waste (e-Waste) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Since January 1, 2011, Indiana households, public and charter schools and small businesses may not throw away the listed electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business e-waste is handled under separate rules (329 IAC 16); larger generators sending CRTs for disposal must manifest them as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • The ban also covers e-readers, fax machines and computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers and projectors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Also banned from household trash: DVD players (including DVD-capable game systems), digital photo frames, digital media and MP3 players, camcorders and cameras, DVRs and cable/satellite boxes, and portable GPS units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM itself does not accept electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: How Do I Get Rid of Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Many Indiana solid waste management districts run electronics recycling programs for their residents; IDEM tells residents to contact their district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many electronics manufacturers run take-back programs for their own products; IDEM lists registered makers with such programs (including Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Samsung and Vizio) and says many accept all brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM advises removing all personal information before recycling or donating electronics; simply deleting files does not remove them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM suggests donating working electronics, for example to AmVets, Easter Seals, Freecycle, the National Cristina Foundation, The Salvation Army or World Computer Exchange. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Indiana E-Cycle provides electronics recycling collection for households, public schools and small businesses in the state; IDEM says to contact a collection site before visiting to check what it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Indiana Registered E-Cycle Collectors by County (PDF, June 2026) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM notes that some registered collection sites restrict which devices they accept; contact the site for hours, accepted e-waste and other details. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Covered electronic devices include computers, fax machines, DVD players and DVD-capable game systems, VCRs, digital photo frames, media and MP3 players, camcorders, cameras, DVRs, portable GPS units, video display devices and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external drives and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered entities are Indiana households, public schools and small businesses (independently owned, no more than 100 employees and average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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