Computer Recycling in Rapid City, SD

The Rapid City Regional Landfill recycles laptops at no charge; computer monitors can no longer be recycled in Rapid City but the landfill accepts them.

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

2 ways to get rid of a computer in Rapid City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rapid CityNo 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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Rapid City Regional Landfill (City of Rapid City)City service · Pennington CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Regional landfill run by the City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division at 5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701 (the Census geocoder could not confirm whether this address is inside city limits). Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Non-residents may use it and pay by weight. Rapid City has no curbside pickup for large items, so bulky items go here.
Cost & rules
- No-charge recycling is stated for laptops; computer monitors are accepted for disposal.
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Before you go

List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.

More about computers

South Dakota rules

DANR says individual electronic items from homeowners are not regulated as hazardous waste, but the state encourages recycling them. Source: SD DANR: Electronic Waste Management, A Guide for Businesses in South Dakota (opens in new tab)
No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)

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DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Electronic Waste Management, A Guide for Businesses in South Dakota (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources · effective May 1, 2021
- DANR says individual electronic items from homeowners are not regulated as hazardous waste, but the state encourages recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Non-residents may use the regional landfill and pay by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Laptops (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Laptops can be brought to the landfill at no charge because they are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Computer Monitor / Screen (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Computer monitors can no longer be recycled in Rapid City but the landfill accepts them. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Batteries / Lithium Batteries (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Lithium batteries may not go in the garbage in Rapid City; they must be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.

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