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Computer Recycling in Bowie, MD

Bowie does not collect electronics. Goodwill on Evergreen Parkway recycles computers of any brand and condition for free, and the County takes computers from residents.

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

5 ways to get rid of a computer in Bowie

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BowieNo 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.

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  2. Goodwill Bowie (Evergreen Parkway)Drop-off · 3871 Evergreen Parkway, BowieOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3871 Evergreen Parkway
    Bowie, MD 20716

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Any brand, any condition; residential donors only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Brown Station Road Residential Drop-Off Convenience Center (Prince George's County)County service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsFree
    How it works

    Prince George's County residential drop-off at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro (Census: Brown Station CDP), Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Takes furniture and bulky items, mattresses, white goods, scrap metal, cardboard, electronics (the County's e-waste acceptance site is temporarily here), auto batteries and up to five passenger tires. No charge for residential cars, SUVs, vans and pickups up to 3/4 ton; no trailers.

    Cost & rules
    • County residents in an unmodified residential vehicle (no trailers); no charge.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Prince George's County HHW and e-waste mobile disposal eventsCounty service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly County-hosted mobile collection events (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) for household hazardous waste and electronics, which replace the Brown Station Road landfill HHW/e-waste lots closed for construction since April 15, 2024. Locations and dates are posted on the County calendar.

    Cost & rules
    • Monthly County mobile events, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; check the County calendar for dates and sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take computers (1)
  • City of Bowie bulk trash collection · Bowie

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

  • List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Residents may drop off cardboard, metal items, auto batteries, electronics (computers, laptops, tablets), up to five passenger vehicle tires, and furniture and bulky household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Prince George's County residency may be required at disposal facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The DoE Sustainable Waste Management Division holds monthly community events for household hazardous waste and electronics collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Residential pickup trucks, cars, SUVs and passenger vans up to 3/4 ton must use the Brown Station Road or Missouri Avenue convenience centers, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicles must be residential in use and unmodified; trailers and commercial or commercial-looking vehicles do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • While the landfill HHW and e-waste lots are closed for construction, residents can take electronics to the Brown Station Road Convenience Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • County residents may drop off used and unwanted electronics at the electronics acceptance site free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Since April 15, 2024 the HHW and associated lots at the Brown Station Road landfill have been closed for construction; residents use County mobile events instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and e-waste can be disposed of at County-hosted mobile events from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable electronics include computer monitors, CPUs and laptop computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-commercial vehicles only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CAN Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill cannot accept items that are broken, damaged or soiled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill of Greater Washington and Dell Reconnect offer free recycling for any brand of computer equipment in any condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer items in any condition can be dropped off at an attended donation center; Goodwill cannot accept computer donations from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowie
    • Bulk items are collected on either regular trash day, placed next to the trash containers; bulk trash is not collected at condominiums and apartments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items that are 98% metal (including appliances) need a special pickup, and electronics such as computers and monitors are not taken as bulk. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bowie Public Works collects trash for City residents in single-family homes, townhomes and some condominiums. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowie
    • Bowie does not collect electronics; it refers residents to Prince George's County's Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bowie's page lists monitors/televisions (up to five per resident), CPUs and laptop computers among items the County site takes. 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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