Where to reuse, donate, or recycle electronics in Northwest Arkansas
Where it should go depends on what you have and its condition. Reuse working equipment before recycling it. Broken CRTs and damaged batteries need special handling. Use the table to find your situation, then read the section below it.
| Your situation | Where to take it |
|---|---|
| Working or repairable computers and electronics | Reuse first: ask us, or donate to a local reuse nonprofit |
| Retired business computers with data | Wipe data, then reuse or resale pickup; certified destruction if required |
| Equipment that requires certified destruction | Hire a certified data-destruction provider (not us) |
| General household electronics | County solid-waste e-waste drop-off or a reuse nonprofit |
| Broken or non-working CRT TVs and monitors | County solid-waste program (handled as hazardous, not us) |
| Working or collectible CRT equipment | Reuse: ask us, or a reuse nonprofit |
| Swollen or damaged lithium batteries | Battery or household-hazardous-waste route, never curbside |
| Large appliances | Municipal bulky-waste or scrap metal (not e-waste) |
| Anything we cannot accept | See What We Take, then a county program or nonprofit |
Working or repairable equipment
If it still powers on or is worth repairing, reuse comes first. Ask us whether it fits our What We Take list, or donate it to a local reuse nonprofit. Free Geek of Arkansas in Fayetteville accepts most consumer electronics for reuse or recycling at no charge and security-wipes any storage it receives. Either way, keep a working machine working before recycling it for materials.
Retired business computers
Wipe or remove the data first (see our data-preparation guide), then decide between reuse, resale, and recycling. For a batch of office machines, a business pickup may be a fit. If the data is regulated or highly sensitive and you cannot verify a wipe yourself, use a certified data-destruction provider before the hardware leaves your control.
Equipment that requires certified destruction
Some organizations are required to document that data was destroyed to a recognized standard. We do not provide that service and do not issue certificates. Hire a certified data-destruction or IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider that will give you a certificate and an auditable chain of custody. The NIST SP 800-88 media-sanitization guidelines are the standard such providers work to.
General household electronics
For everyday household devices, your county solid-waste program is the most reliable option. Boston Mountain Solid Waste District serves Washington and Madison counties and accepts electronics, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs at its recycling center. Benton County residents can use the county’s special-waste drop-off. Note that the City of Fayetteville household hazardous waste trailer does not take electronics and directs residents to Free Geek or Boston Mountain instead. Confirm current hours and any fees on the linked pages before you drive out.
Broken CRT televisions or monitors
Old tube (CRT) televisions and monitors contain leaded glass. The U.S. EPA treats CRTs marked for disposal as hazardous waste, so they do not belong in the trash or curbside recycling. Take a broken CRT to a county solid-waste program that accepts them, such as Boston Mountain or Benton County. We generally decline non-working CRTs.
Working or collectible CRT equipment
A working or collectible CRT may be worth saving, but send a photo first so we can decide case by case. ORT does not routinely accept every CRT. Broken or unwanted CRTs should go to a county solid-waste program that accepts them, not a reuse pickup. A reuse nonprofit is also an option if you would rather donate a working one.
Swollen or damaged lithium batteries
Large appliances
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and window AC units are not electronics recycling. Use your city’s bulky-waste pickup or a scrap-metal recycler. We run a single small vehicle and cannot take large appliances.
Equipment Ozark Reclaim Tech cannot accept
We take a limited range of equipment. If something is outside our What We Take list, such as large appliances, hazardous or unknown materials, damaged batteries, or a load too big for a small vehicle, use a county solid-waste program or reuse nonprofit above. Those programs are better options for equipment we cannot accept.
Last verified: August 14, 2026. Local programs change hours, fees, and accepted items. Confirm details on the official pages below before you go.
Sources
- Boston Mountain Solid Waste District (Washington & Madison counties)
- Benton County Solid Waste District recycling
- Benton County special / e-waste drop-off sites
- City of Fayetteville household hazardous waste
- Free Geek of Arkansas (electronics donation, Fayetteville)
- NWA Recycles (regional recycling directory)
- Call2Recycle / Battery Network drop-off locator
- US EPA: electronics donation and recycling
- US EPA: cathode ray tubes (CRTs)
Think it belongs with us?
Tell us what you have. We’ll tell you if it’s a fit or point you to the right place.
Electronics pickup in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Johnson, and nearby Northwest Arkansas communities.