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Electronics Recycling in Frederick, MD

Frederick's free annual bulk pickup collects electronics and monitors; manufacturers also run free take-back programs.

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

3 ways to get rid of a electronics in Frederick

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FrederickNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your electronics 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. City of Frederick bulk trash pickupCity service · FrederickFrederick residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    One free scheduled bulk item pickup per household each year (about ten items) requested through the City's online portal; extra pickups for a fee (call 301-600-1377). Takes furniture, mattresses and box springs (3 per household), TVs, monitors, electronics, bicycles, grills and appliances with refrigerants removed.

    Cost & rules
    • Request through the online portal and list your items; one free pickup a year, extra pickups for a fee.
    • Before you go: Set out at the curb or trash corral where household trash goes.

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  3. 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
    • Only covered electronic devices: computers with monitors and video display devices with screens over 4 inches. 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.

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Frederick
    • The City offers one free bulk item pickup per household each year; additional pickups are available for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For the free annual appointment residents may set out approximately ten items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Submit a request through the online portal listing the items; call 301-600-1377 for more than 10 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include appliances with refrigerants removed, bicycles, electronics, furniture, grills, large toys, mattresses and box springs (3 per household), monitors, push mowers, swing sets and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items where household trash normally goes (curb or trash corral). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free bulk pickup is for City of Frederick households. 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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