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If you are a New York State resident, small business, or non-profit organization of a certain size or type, manufacturers must accept your electronics for recycling free of charge. For information about these programs, as well as asset recovery programs for large businesses and organizations, visit the electronics take-back page.
If selecting your own electronics recycler or trade-in service, it is important to find out how they process and recycle the materials they collect to verify they act in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Be sure to contact the recycling company or facility for details about their process and their end markets.
NYC Mayoral Agencies must utilize the Citywide Agency Safe Handling Contract to dispose of these items.
Recycle for Charity
National Cristina Foundation 
Accepts used computers that are then recycled or refurbished and placed with educational and nonprofit organizations.
World Computer Exchange
Helps to bridge the global digital divide for youth all over the world by expanding local capacity for the educational use and responsible disposal of computers. Arranges pick up for large donations; accepts small donations through mail or drop-off.
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Trade-In Programs for Computers and Electronics
Please note that most of these progarms will accept your items for recycling even if they are appraised at little or no value.
Amazon
Select your items from a list (electronics, video games, movies, textbooks), print free shipping label, and get a gift an Amazon.com card.
BestBuy
Use the BestBuy trade-in estimator to value your product, print a pre-paid shipping label or find a participating trade-in store, and claim your gift card.
BuyMyTronics. com
Sell used and broken cell phones, game consoles, and iPods.
Costco
Responsibly trade-in electronic gadgets (such as laptops, cell phones, LCD monitors, digital cameras, MP3 players, gaming systems & more) for Costco Cash Cards redeemable in Costco warehouses or at Costco.com. Powered by Gazelle.
EZtradein.com
EZtradein.com provides customers with a way to trade in used, working, technology products in exchange for payment.
HP Trade In
Get a free quote, purchase a new HP product, ship your product back, receive cash back.
J&R Music
In-store and online trade-in programs. A sales associate or customer service representative will value the device and give you a gift card or store credit. Or, get a quote online and get a check, gift card or e-gift card mailed to you.
Gazelle
Sell used phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, computers, external hard drives, more.
RadioShack
Trade in store or trade online. RadioShack will appraise the item and apply the credit toward a new purchase or mail you a gift card.
Target
The NextWorth trade-in program allows you to trade-in your new or used iPod, iPhone, video game, GPS system, camera, and DVDs and Blu-ray discs for a Target GiftCard. You can use the calculator to get an estimate of the value of your item and ship your item by printing off the pre-paid shipping label. In 10-14 days you'll receive a Target GiftCard for the approved value.
TigerDirect.com
Use TigerDirect.com to generate a value for your used electronics. Appraise it, ship it with a pre-paid shipping label, and get paid in the form of a gift card.
Walmart
Walmart partnered with Gazelle to offer trade-in for electronics in exchange for a Walmart eGift card.
YouRenew.com
Sell your used gadgets for reuse or recycling, including cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, calculators, laptops, gaming devices, external drives, and tablet e-readers.
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Computer and Electronics Recyclers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation maintains a list of electronic waste recycling facilities in New York State registered under the NY State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act.
When choosing an electronics recycler, it is important to choose a reputable recycler. The Basel Action Network and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries have both developed third party certifications of electronics recyclers. Both of these certifications are accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board, and recognized by the US EPA.
Basel Action Network (BAN) e-Stewards Certified Recyclers
Provides a list of BAN e-Stewards certified recyclers.
Responsible Recycling ("R2") Certified Recyclers
Provides a list of R2 certified recyclers.
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Recycling Databases
DigitalTips
Find out how and where to reuse and recycle electronics.
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Data Wiping Service
Blancco's Data Cleaner
Blancco PC Edition is for PC hard disk data erasure and is used extensively for reuse needs.
Darik's Boot and Nuke
Self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers.
Eraser
Advanced security tool for Windows which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.
DSNY does not endorse, has not tested, and cannot guarantee the quality of the data wiping software mentioned above.
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general material exchanges
electronics recycling
electronics take-back
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