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Computer Recycling in Lawrence, KS

Computers and laptops are accepted at the annual Lawrence/Douglas County electronics recycling event, where data is wiped or destroyed by Teknix Solutions.

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

2 ways to get rid of a computer in Lawrence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LawrenceNo 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. City of Lawrence/Douglas County Electronics Recycling Event (annual)City service · LawrenceDouglas County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Annual one-day electronics drop-off run by the City of Lawrence and Douglas County with Teknix Solutions (2026: Saturday, August 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street). Takes anything with a cord, including computers, printers, microwaves and TVs; CRT and projection TVs $40 each, LCD TVs and monitors $10 each. No tires, furniture, large appliances or Freon devices.

    Cost & rules
    • Held once a year (2026: Saturday, August 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds).

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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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Kansas rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lawrence
    • The City of Lawrence/Douglas County HHW Facility accepts hazardous waste from Douglas County households throughout the year for free, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, TVs and other electronics are not accepted at the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Qualifying Douglas County businesses may use the facility by appointment for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
    • KDHE lists Douglas County's HHW program at 2201 Kresge Rd, Lawrence 66049. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Lawrence
    • Since 2008 the City of Lawrence and Douglas County have hosted periodic electronics recycling events; since 2020 there has been one event per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 event was Saturday, August 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street, for all Douglas County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: anything with a cord, including computers, laptops, monitors, printers, microwaves, TVs, gaming systems and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Between events, the city points residents to Goodwill (Dell Reconnect, computers) and Best Buy stores in Lawrence. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3405: County solid waste management plans (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • Each Kansas county (or a designated city) must submit a solid waste management plan to KDHE; counties may join regional plans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County solid waste plans must consider specific programs for wastes such as lead-acid batteries, household hazardous waste, white goods containing CFCs, motor oil and consumer electronics. The law requires consideration, not a program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3460: Voluntary local hazardous waste programs; grants (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • KDHE may coordinate voluntary hazardous waste collection programs and encourages local governments to run household hazardous waste collection, alone or jointly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE may give grants to help pay for local hazardous waste collection programs, from the state hazardous waste collection fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE: Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program SFY 2024 Report to the Legislature (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • Part of a hazardous waste treatment fee paid to KDHE by the Ash Grove cement plant in Chanute funds grants to HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kansas has 45 permanent permitted HHW facilities plus 39 satellite locations (SFY 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE says HHW disposal options are available in 93 Kansas counties, covering over 95% of the population; a few counties have none. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE BWM Policy 05-02: Electronic Waste Management in Kansas Landfills (PDF, revised April 22, 2008) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • KDHE says personal computers (CPUs, monitors, keyboards, peripherals) are the largest share of e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some manufacturers and retailers run e-waste take-back programs, but KDHE notes these differ greatly in how they work and where they are available. Checked October 26, 2026.

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