Electronics Recycling in Baltimore, MD
DPW e-cycles electronics free for City residents at its Residential Recycling Centers. Manufacturer take-back under Maryland's electronics law is another option.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Maryland rules
- The annual renewal fee is $500 for a manufacturer that ran a take-back program the year before; since March 1, 2016 makers without one that sold 100 or more devices pay $5,000. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1728: Covered electronic device manufacturer registration and fees (opens in new tab)
- Manufacturers that sold fewer than 100 covered devices in Maryland the prior year pay no registration fee. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1728: Covered electronic device manufacturer registration and fees (opens in new tab)
More Maryland rules (17)
- Manufacturer registrations are due by March 1 each year. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- A manufacturer may not sell a new covered device in Maryland unless it carries the maker's name or brand and the maker has registered with MDE. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1727: Covered electronic device manufacturers: labeling and registration (opens in new tab)
- Retailers may not sell new covered devices made by manufacturers that have not registered with MDE. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- Manufacturers and retailers that break the eCycling law face civil penalties up to $10,000 and administrative penalties up to $10,000 per violation (capped at $100,000). Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the State Recycling Trust Fund, which may give grants to counties and municipalities for covered electronic device recycling. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1707: State Recycling Trust Fund (opens in new tab)
- Some manufacturer registration money is used for grants to Maryland counties and municipalities for their eCycling programs. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- MDE says no eCycling grants are currently being offered. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- Counties may (but are not required to) address separate collection and recycling of covered electronic devices in their recycling plans. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1703: County recycling plans (opens in new tab)
- Some Maryland counties also recycle end-of-life electronics for their residents; MDE says to contact your county for details. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- MDE tells residents to contact their county for details on its electronics program. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- 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. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- 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. Source: MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab)
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (40)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- How to Use Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- Baltimore City residents may dispose of recycling, electronics, appliances and household waste at DPW's five Residential Drop-off Centers at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items residents can drop off include furniture and other bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, tires without rims, cardboard and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- The Residential Drop-Off Centers are exclusively for Baltimore City residents with valid IDs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A resident who is not a small hauler may bring no more than two loads per day and five loads per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling Center at 701 Reedbird Ave is open on a limited schedule during a modernization project: Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics Recycling: Give Your Old Gadgets New Life (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- DPW provides eCycling for City residents for tablets, monitors and televisions; the drop-off locations are the Residential Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Beyond Recycling Newsletter: December 2024 (DPW email bulletin) (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- Electronics are recyclable at all five Residential Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Second Chance, Inc.
- Household goods accepted include electronics and gym equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must be in saleable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring donations to Bay 8 at the warehouse; pickup can be requested with the online donation form. 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.
- 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.
- Manufacturer registrations are due by March 1 each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retailers may not sell new covered devices made by manufacturers that have not registered with MDE. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturers and retailers that break the eCycling law face civil penalties up to $10,000 and administrative penalties up to $10,000 per violation (capped at $100,000). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some manufacturer registration money is used for grants to Maryland counties and municipalities for their eCycling programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE says no eCycling grants are currently being offered. 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.
- Covered electronic devices are computers and video display devices with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally. 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 9-1728: Covered electronic device manufacturer registration and fees (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- The annual renewal fee is $500 for a manufacturer that ran a take-back program the year before; since March 1, 2016 makers without one that sold 100 or more devices pay $5,000. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturers that sold fewer than 100 covered devices in Maryland the prior year pay no registration fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1727: Covered electronic device manufacturers: labeling and registration (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- A manufacturer may not sell a new covered device in Maryland unless it carries the maker's name or brand and the maker has registered with MDE. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1707: State Recycling Trust Fund (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the State Recycling Trust Fund, which may give grants to counties and municipalities for covered electronic device recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1703: County recycling plans (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- Counties may (but are not required to) address separate collection and recycling of covered electronic devices in their recycling plans. 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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