Computer Recycling in Suffolk, VA

Computers are accepted free at the SPSA Regional Landfill e-waste site and at Suffolk Goodwill locations.

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

7 ways to get rid of a computer in Suffolk

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SuffolkNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
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SPSA Regional Landfill (with Suffolk Transfer Station, HHW, recycling and tire facility)Drop-off · 1 Bob Foeller Drive, SuffolkSuffolk residentsFree
Where
1 Bob Foeller Drive
Suffolk, VA 23434
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon (tire facility Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
Limit: 5 e-waste items per day.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill - Suffolk store (Godwin Blvd)Drop-off · 2901 Godwin Blvd, SuffolkOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
2901 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill - Bridge Road Media Store and Attended Donation CenterDrop-off · 3201 Bridge Rd, SuffolkOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
3201 Bridge Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Virginia computer manufacturer recovery (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act)State program · VirginiaVirginia residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Under Virginia's Computer Recovery and Recycling Act (Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27 to 10.1-1425.37), every brand of desktop or notebook computer (and its monitor) sold in Virginia must have a manufacturer recovery plan on file with DEQ that lets consumers recycle that brand at no charge, by mail-back, a collection site or collection events. DEQ lists the manufacturers and links to their programs. Televisions, phones and other electronics are not covered, and stores that are not manufacturers do not have to take computers back. Wipe your own data first.
Cost & rules
- Desktop and notebook computers, which may include a monitor, returned by a Virginia consumer (personal or home business use). Phones, PDAs, vehicle parts, leased equipment and TVs are not covered.
- Each manufacturer takes back its own brand. Find the brand on DEQ's list of manufacturers with recovery plans and follow its mail-back, drop-off site or event instructions.
- Stores that are not manufacturers do not have to take computers back under this law.
- Before you go: You are responsible for data left on the computer. Reformatting or deleting files is not enough: overwrite the drive or physically destroy it.
Official page (opens in new tab)
SPSA Chesapeake Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Suffolk · 901 Hollowell Lane, ChesapeakeSuffolk residentsFree
Where
901 Hollowell Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Hours
Residents: Mon 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Chesapeake residents only); Sat 8 a.m.-noon; Sat and Sun noon-4 p.m. (Chesapeake residents only). HHW/e-waste: every third Saturday and first Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
Limit: 5 e-waste items per day.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
SPSA Norfolk Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Suffolk · 3136 Woodland Avenue, NorfolkSuffolk residentsFree
Where
3136 Woodland Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Hours
Norfolk residents: Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m. HHW/e-waste: Tue and Sat noon-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
Limit: 5 e-waste items per day.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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

Virginia rules

Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Source: Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

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DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Source: Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Source: Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab)
Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Source: Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Residential Waste Disposal Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
- Residents need proof of residency within the SPSA service area, such as a driver's license or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Norfolk Transfer Station takes no residential waste Monday-Friday; Saturday 8-noon for commercial and Norfolk residents; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 for Norfolk residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Acceptable Materials (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
- Residents from all member communities may bring household hazardous waste and e-waste to SPSA HHW facilities free of charge, in a personal vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
- HHW limit is 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per day; e-waste limit is 5 items per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid driver's license or proof of residence from the SPSA service area is required; commercial HHW is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-waste accepted includes computers, laptops and tablets, monitors and televisions, and small household appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
Safe Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
- A valid driver's license or proof of residence from an SPSA service area is required at SPSA collection sites; battery limit is 75 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
- Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition, small appliances and small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill accepts desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers and flat-panel televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.29: Manufacturer recovery plan (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The plan covers collection from a consumer of end-of-life computer equipment labeled with that manufacturer's brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Collection methods that meet the law include mail-back at no charge to the consumer, a physical collection site, or collection events run by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Computer equipment under the Act means a desktop or notebook computer and may include a computer monitor or other display device. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions, including display devices with a TV tuner, are not computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A consumer is an individual using computer equipment bought primarily for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.28: Applicability (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- The collection provisions apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in Virginia, and put no duty on solid waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Act does not cover motor vehicle parts, PDAs or telephones, or leased computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.31: Retailer responsibility (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Retailers that are not manufacturers do not have to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.37: Consumer responsibilities (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- The consumer is responsible for any information left on computer equipment that is collected, recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Computer & Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: manufacturers of more than 500 units sold in Virginia must implement a recovery/recycling plan at no charge to the consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ keeps a list of computer manufacturers with recovery plans; many offer mail-in programs at no cost to the consumer, and the list links to each program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ warns that reformatting or deleting files does not permanently erase a hard drive; overwrite the drive or physically destroy it before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Computer Manufacturers with a Recovery Plan (PDF list, updated May 14, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ list of computer manufacturers with a recovery plan, giving brands and recovery plan websites (for example Dell, Alienware: www.dell.com/recycling). Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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