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Computer Recycling in Akron, OH

Goodwill's Waterloo Road store takes computers in any condition through the free Dell Reconnect program. The Habitat ReStore e-waste bin also takes desktops, laptops and monitors.

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

4 ways to get rid of a computer in Akron

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo 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 Akron (Waterloo Road store)Drop-off · 570 E. Waterloo Road, AkronOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    570 E. Waterloo Road
    Akron, OH 44319

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Any brand and condition through Goodwill's Dell Reconnect recycling program.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStoreDrop-off · 2301 Romig Rd., AkronOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    2301 Romig Rd.
    Akron, OH 44320

    Hours

    Store: Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM. Donation drop-off: Tue 8AM-3:30PM, Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM.

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Desktop computers, laptops and monitors go in the parking-lot electronics bin.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. ReWorks Recycling Days collections (Summit County)County service · Summit CountySummit County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Recurring ReWorks collections at 1201 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224 (Census: Stow city) for materials that do not go in home recycling carts: tires ($4 each, online prepayment, limit 10), televisions and monitors (limit 2 each), laptops, cell phones, tablets, VCR/DVD players, cardboard, glass, cooking oil, foam, string lights and campaign signs. Summit County residents and businesses only. Current schedule: October 19-21 & 23, November 16-18 & 20 and December 14-16 & 18, 2026, 3-6 pm.

    Cost & rules
    • Laptops, tablets and monitors (limit 2 monitors); remove your own data first.
    • Collections on scheduled days only (currently October-December 2026, 3-6 pm) at ReWorks in Stow.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • ReWorks Recycling Days (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • ReWorks Recycling Days collect specific materials beyond the home recycling cart and are for Summit County residents and businesses only; no HHW or unlisted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Current Recycling Days: October 19, 20, 21 & 23, November 16, 17, 18 & 20 and December 14, 15, 16 & 18, 3-6 pm, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monitors: limit 2 per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Laptops, cell phones, tablets and VCR/DVD players are accepted; residents must remove their own data. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An electronics recycling bin in the ReStore parking lot (with Summit E-Waste) takes anything that plugs in or uses batteries, including desktop computers, laptops, printers and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The e-waste bin takes anything that plugs in or uses batteries: cell phones, desktop computers and laptops, printers, DVD players, game consoles, cables and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill accepts personal computers, monitors, laptops, tablets and printers; its Dell Reconnect partnership is a free program to recycle unwanted computers of any brand and condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA counts electronics, batteries, paint and fluorescent bulbs among household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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