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Computer Recycling in Ellicott City, MD

Laptops and monitors are not taken with Historic Ellicott City trash; recycle computers at the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center or through a manufacturer take-back program.

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

3 ways to get rid of a computer in Ellicott City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Ellicott CityNo 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. 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.

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  3. Howard County Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents' Convenience CenterCounty service · Howard CountyHoward County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Residential recycling and trash drop-off for Howard County residents at the Alpha Ridge Landfill, 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 (the U.S. Census places this address outside any incorporated place or CDP). Open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of residency required. Takes mattresses and box springs, electronics including TVs, scrap metal and appliances, tires off the rim, cardboard and lead-acid batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Howard County residents only; proof of residency required; Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Places that don’t take computers (1)
  • Howard County Historic Ellicott City trash and recycling collection · Ellicott City

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

  • Residents' Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Howard County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services
    • The Residents' Convenience Center is at 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104; proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential hours are Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include computer monitors, CPUs, televisions, laptops and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alpha Ridge Landfill (opens in new tab) · Howard County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services
    • Alpha Ridge is the only public landfill open to accept waste generated in Howard County, and only that waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Historic Ellicott City Collection (opens in new tab) · Howard County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services
    • Howard County provides trash and recycling services to residents and businesses in Historic Ellicott City (HEC). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HEC trash collection does not take electronics, including laptops, computer monitors and TVs. 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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