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Computer Recycling in Aberdeen, MD

Computers, monitors and printers are on Aberdeen's bulk pickup list; Harford County also recycles desktops and laptops at the Scarboro landfill.

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

4 ways to get rid of a computer in Aberdeen

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AberdeenNo 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.

  2. City of Aberdeen bulk pickupCity service · AberdeenAberdeen residentsFree
    How it works

    Curbside bulk pickup by appointment on Fridays for Aberdeen residential units (call 410-297-4259). Takes metal items (washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, treadmills and other exercise machines, scrap metal) and bulky items (couches, sofas, mattresses, box springs, TVs, computers, dressers, desks, tables). One free pickup per fiscal year; extra pickups cost $20 per large item or $10 per small-item pickup.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only (410-297-4259); Friday pickup; wait for confirmation before setting items out.
    • One free pickup per fiscal year (July-June); extra pickups are charged.
  3. Harford Waste Disposal Center (Scarboro Landfill)County service · Harford CountyHarford County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Harford County residential drop-off and landfill at 3241 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154 (the U.S. Census places it outside any incorporated place or CDP), open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Trash loads (including furniture, mattresses and TVs) cost $8 per car or $11 per pickup visit; tires $4 off rim, $8 on rim (up to five); refrigerators and other freon appliances $10 each; scrap metal and most electronics free.

    Cost & rules
    • Harford County residents only; show a Maryland driver's license with a Harford County address; Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • Free for recycling unless household trash is in the same trip; monitors are taken only as trash for the disposal fee.
  4. Maryland covered electronic device manufacturer take-back (Statewide Electronics Recycling Program)State program · MarylandMaryland residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under Maryland's Statewide Electronics Recycling Program (Environment Article 9-1727 to 9-1730), makers of covered electronic devices (computers with monitors, and video display devices with screens over 4 inches) must register with MDE every year to sell in Maryland. Take-back is not required of every maker: makers that run an MDE-approved take-back program pay a lower fee, and such programs must be free, with a no-cost way to return the device (for example postage-paid mailers or collection points). MDE's list of registered manufacturers links to the makers with approved free take-back. Printers, mice, detachable keyboards and PDAs are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Desktop and laptop computers, including the monitor. Printers, mice, detachable keyboards and PDAs are not covered.
    • Only makers with an MDE-approved take-back program offer it; find them on MDE's registered-manufacturer list (linked makers recycle their brands for free) and follow the maker's toll-free number or web page. Programs take the maker's own brand, by mail-back or at collection points.
    • Some counties also recycle electronics for their residents; most county and city drop-offs are open to residents only. Contact your county.
    • Before you go: Approved programs must include instructions on wiping data from the device.

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

  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
    • The Harford Waste Disposal Center is at 3241 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154; phone 410-638-3638; open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include desktop towers and laptop computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions and computer monitors are not recycled but can be disposed of at the Harford Waste Disposal Center for the waste disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most electronics are recycled at no charge, but charges apply if the resident also brings household trash on the same trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HWDC Disposal Fees and Information (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
    • The Harford Waste Disposal Center is open to residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers must present a valid Maryland driver's license with a current Harford County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
    • Each residential unit gets one free bulk pickup per fiscal year; additional pickups are charged under the City fee schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule by calling 410-297-4259 or emailing the bulk request form to dpw@aberdeenmd.gov; do not set items out until the pickup is confirmed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Pickup - List of Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
    • Category B bulk items include mattresses, box springs, couches, sofas, televisions, computers, dressers, desks and tables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Category A and B items are picked up on Fridays by appointment only and must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • A manufacturer can qualify for a reduced renewal fee by offering Maryland customers free take-back of its end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An MDE-approved take-back program must be free, including a way to return the device at no cost to the returner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Approved take-back programs must include instructions on destroying and sanitizing data on the device. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE encourages Maryland customers to use manufacturer take-back programs when disposing of end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Details of each take-back program are available from the maker's toll-free number or web page. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some Maryland counties also recycle end-of-life electronics for their residents; MDE says to contact your county for details. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE tells residents to contact their county for details on its electronics program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unless noted otherwise, the permanent county and city electronics drop-off sites listed by MDE are open only to residents of that county or city. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE also lists other e-cycling options, including Apple, Epson, IBM, Best Buy and Staples, without endorsing them, and tells people to check services and current charges with the company. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Registered electronics manufacturers (eManufacturers registered to sell in Maryland) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • MDE's registered-manufacturer list links to companies with Department-approved take-back programs that will recycle their brands for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • A take-back program provides a no-cost way to return the device, such as postage-paid mailers or designated collection points around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A manufacturer's take-back program covers devices labeled with that manufacturer's name or brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A "computer" is a desktop or laptop computer, including the computer monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer peripherals such as mice, printers and detachable keyboards are not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Personal digital assistants are not counted as computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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