Electronics Recycling ReCo Pick Guide
ReCo Pick Member Guide

Electronics Recycling

Use this guide to prepare small electronics, cords, and cables for a designated ReCo Pick collection.

Small electronics, cords, and cables accepted for recycling

Keep electronics out of the landfill

Small electronics contain components and materials that can often be refurbished, reused, or responsibly recycled. The ReCollective collects electronics that fit inside the ReCo Pick bag and sends them to a local electronics recycling partner.

Computer equipment, audio and video equipment, phones, small electric appliances, cords, and wires may be included whether they are working or not.

What to include

Accepted Electronics

All standard electronics must fit completely inside the canvas ReCo Pick bag.

Accepted

  • Computer equipment: laptops, keyboards, mice, routers, tablets, and related accessories
  • Audio and video equipment: speakers, headphones, cameras, media players, and similar small devices
  • Telephone equipment: cell phones, landline phones, and related accessories
  • Small electric appliances: compact household devices that fit inside the ReCo Pick bag
  • Cords and wires: chargers, cables, adapters, extension cords, and power cords
  • Working and nonworking items

Please Leave Out

  • Electronics that do not fit completely inside the ReCo Pick bag
  • Flatscreen monitors unless the optional service has been added through the member dashboard
  • Desktop printers unless the optional service has been added through the member dashboard
  • Electronic devices placed in an Almost Anything mailback bag
Where it goes

Place Electronics in Your ReCo Pick Bag

Put accepted small electronics, cords, and cables inside the canvas ReCo Pick bag. Everything must fit fully inside the bag.

Need to recycle a monitor or desktop printer? Add the optional service through the member dashboard before your pickup.
Before your pickup

How to Prepare Your Electronics

Check the Size

Confirm that every standard electronic item fits completely inside your canvas ReCo Pick bag.

Bundle Cords

Coil cords and cables neatly and keep related chargers or accessories together so they are easier to sort.

Use the ReCo Pick Bag

Place the prepared electronics inside your canvas ReCo Pick bag and return the bag with your regular ReCo pickup.

Triangle Ecycling electronics recycling partner in Durham
After collection

What Happens to the Electronics?

Electronics return to The ReCollective’s Durham warehouse and are prepared for delivery to Triangle Ecycling, our local electronics recycling partner.

1

Sort: Electronics, cords, and accessories are organized by material and device type.

2

Reuse: Computers and components that can be refurbished are prepared for another useful life.

3

Recycle: Remaining e-waste is responsibly processed so recoverable materials stay out of the landfill.

Local partner: Triangle Ecycling combines electronics recycling with computer refurbishing, technical education, and computer donations to community organizations and students.

ReCo Pick Reminders

Standard monthly members Set out electronics only during a month when Electronics is featured as a ReCo Pick.
Almost Anything Plan members You may place approved electronics in your ReCo Pick bag during any monthly pickup.
Everything must fit Standard electronics must fit completely inside the canvas ReCo Pick bag.
Return all canvas bags Return all of your canvas bags each time you set out recycling so the team can provide a complete replacement kit.
Related information

Other Recycling Guides

Battery recycling guide Recycling guide Batteries View guide Light bulb recycling guide Recycling guide Light Bulbs View guide CD and DVD recycling guide Reuse guide CDs & DVDs View guide Plastic film and bags recycling guide Recycling guide Plastic Film & Bags View guide
Service information

Local Pickup & Mailback

Mailback limitation: Electronic devices are no longer accepted in the Almost Anything Bag. Only cords and cables may be included in mailback bags.
City page Durham View local information City page Raleigh View local information City page Cary View local information City page Chapel Hill & Carrboro View local information Almost Anything Bag Cords & Cables Only View mailback information