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Computer Recycling in Lakewood, OH

Lakewood does not pick up computers at the curb; take them to the city Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center at 12920 Berea Road.

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

3 ways to get rid of a computer in Lakewood

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LakewoodNo 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. Lakewood Drop-Off Facility and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 12920 Berea Road, LakewoodLakewood residentsFree
    Where

    12920 Berea Road
    Lakewood, OH 44111

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District HQ drop-off bins (Garfield Heights)County service · Cuyahoga CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Marked collection bins in the vestibule of Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, OH 44105 (Census: City of Garfield Heights), open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (closed county holidays) and on seasonal Special Saturdays 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Accepts computer equipment, printers and peripherals, cell phones, tablets and handheld electronics (recycled by RET3 Job Corp.), CDs/DVDs, holiday lights, campaign signs, toner and more; batteries by appointment. Phone (216) 443-3749.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: No bags or boxes in the bin; take them home.

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Places that don’t take computers (1)
  • Lakewood curbside refuse, recycling and bulk collection · Lakewood

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

  • Items Accepted at the Solid Waste District (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, is open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go in marked bins in the building vestibule; Cuyahoga County residents are invited to use these collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer equipment, printers and peripheral devices can be dropped off at the District; no bags or boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers and Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • Computer equipment, peripherals, printers and small personal electronics including phones, tablets and GPS can be recycled at District HQ in Garfield Heights. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Saturdays (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • On seasonal Special Saturdays the HQ vestibule is open 9:00 AM-1:00 PM for Cuyahoga County residents to drop off items the District regularly accepts, including computers and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse and Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood Division of Refuse and Recycling
    • Residents bringing waste in personal cars, passenger vans, SUVs or pickup trucks may do so free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ID showing Lakewood residence or property ownership, vehicle registration and any building permits are required to enter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted at the drop-off: appliances and metals, lithium batteries, cardboard, household electronics, computers, oil-based paint, motor oil and other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Off-rim tires are accepted for $3.00 per tire from Lakewood residents only, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse and Recycling Rules (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood Division of Refuse and Recycling
    • Municipal curbside collection is limited to items from within city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood Division of Refuse and Recycling
    • The city does not collect computers and computer equipment, tires, paint or household hazardous waste from the curb. 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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