Electronics Recycling in Wilmington, NC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
  • Oversized wood, plastic, metal, furniture and electronic items that do not fit in a trash cart are bulky items and are picked up at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky pickup is by appointment only, booked by 4:30 p.m. on the business day before trash day (910-341-7875 or online form). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items, metal bulky items, and electronic items (TVs, computers and printers) go in separate piles on the right-of-way. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city bulky page says residents may also take electronics to the county HHW facility at 3002 Hwy 421 North at no cost to county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Frequently Asked Questions (Solid Waste Services) (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
  • The city will pick up large items such as furniture or a mattress for households that receive city curbside trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households without city trash service cannot get city bulky pickup, whether or not they are inside city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
  • Residents can bring HHW and electronics to the permanent facility at no cost; businesses and out-of-county residents cannot drop off hazardous chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring ID; materials from out-of-county residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anything with a cord or batteries is accepted except large appliances; call ahead for more than ten TVs, monitors or CPUs; stripped TVs or computers are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and air conditioners are not taken at the HHW facility; they go to the landfill at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • The disposal ban on computer equipment and televisions took effect July 1, 2011. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ lists local charities as an option for donating cell phones, working computers and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ says many retailers, such as Apple, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot, offer electronics take-back programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and III plans may also collect other electronics that are not covered computer equipment, and may charge a nominal fee for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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