Electronics Recycling in Memphis, TN
The Haley Rd HHW facility takes computer equipment and cell phones from Shelby County residents (no TVs), and Memphis Goodwill stores accept donated electronics.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Tennessee rules
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
More Tennessee rules (4)
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (25)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days, and at most one monitor, one keyboard and one computer per family every 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions are not accepted, but computer screens, monitors and keyboards are. Checked October 26, 2026.
- About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
- The City of Bartlett describes the facility as a free service for Shelby County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste: Products Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- Accepted products include auto batteries, electronics (computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer), cell phones and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste: Products Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- Not accepted: televisions, microwaves, tires and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
- Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For electronics, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
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