Computer Recycling in Lexington, KY
Fayette County residents can recycle computers and laptops free at the Electronics Recycling Center, 1306 Versailles Road; hard drives are erased twice by the city contractor.
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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.
Kentucky rules
- Households may legally put home computers and monitors in their garbage, if their garbage collector and landfill will accept them. Source: Kentucky DWM: E-scrap Laws (opens in new tab)
- The state e-scrap contract with Powerhouse Recycling covers state government and political subdivisions, not households. Source: Kentucky DWM: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab)
More Kentucky rules (7)
- DWM suggests choosing e-scrap recyclers with R2 or e-Stewards certification. Source: Kentucky DWM: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (19)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Bulky items (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Bulky item pickup is free for households with city waste collection; most bulky items, including mattresses and box springs, go out on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city does not collect humidifiers, TVs, microwaves, computers, printers or other electronics at the curb; these can go to the Electronic Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city picks up up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes with city collection; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics recycling (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- The center serves Fayette County residents only and does not accept items from businesses, home businesses or nonprofits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include computers, printers, alkaline batteries, cell phones, microwave ovens, televisions and monitors, small corded electrical items, laptops and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer hard drives are erased twice by the city's certified contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free trash disposal day (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Computers, printers, cell phones, microwave ovens and televisions can be dropped off at no cost at the Electronics Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
- Free pickup at homes or businesses for qualifying donations (photos required); Bourbon and Clark County residents must call 859-254-6724. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No-cost donation pickups are offered in Fayette and surrounding counties, in partnership with Scott/Bourbon Counties Habitat and Habitat of Madison and Clark Counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tube TVs, computers, laptops, printers, monitors and exercise equipment are not accepted; disposal is available at the Fayette County Electronics Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky DWM: E-scrap Laws (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- Households may legally put home computers and monitors in their garbage, if their garbage collector and landfill will accept them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky DWM: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The state e-scrap contract with Powerhouse Recycling covers state government and political subdivisions, not households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DWM suggests choosing e-scrap recyclers with R2 or e-Stewards certification. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
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