Dallas residents can recycle electronics free at the city's three Sanitation transfer stations (Bachman, Fair Oaks and Westmoreland) and the McCommas Bluff Landfill, with a Texas driver's licence showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. The city's accepted list runs from CRT and projection TVs to microwaves, game consoles and cell phones, and the material goes to URT, an e-Stewards certified processor. Best Buy and Staples take small items free any day, DFW Electronics Recycling in Farmers Branch takes walk-in drop-offs with mandatory free data destruction, and Texas law makes computer and TV makers fund take-back. Every address, hour and rule below was checked against the source on 25 August 2026.
City of Dallas transfer stations and landfill: free electronics drop-off
There is no charge for Dallas residents in a passenger car, station wagon, pickup or trailer under 15 feet hauling their own household material. Bring a valid driver's licence plus proof of Dallas residency (a Dallas address on the licence or a current Dallas water bill).
| Facility | Address | Hours | Notes |
|---|
| Northwest (Bachman) Transfer Station | 9500 Harry Hines Boulevard, (214) 670-6161 | Monday to Saturday 7 am to 4:30 pm; closed Sunday | Electronics from residents only; also recyclables, scrap metal, brush, furniture; open to small commercial customers for other waste |
| Northeast (Fair Oaks) Transfer Station | 7677 Fair Oaks Avenue, (214) 670-6126 | Monday to Friday 7 am to 9 am; Saturday 7 am to 4 pm; closed Sunday | Residents only, no commercial; electronics accepted |
| Southwest (Westmoreland) Transfer Station | 4610 S. Westmoreland Road, (214) 670-1927 | Monday to Friday 7 am to 9 am; Saturday 7 am to 4 pm; closed Sunday | Residents only, no commercial; electronics accepted |
| McCommas Bluff Landfill | 5100 Youngblood Road, (214) 670-0977 | Monday to Friday 5 am to 8 pm; Saturday 6 am to 4 pm; closed Sunday | The electronics page says residents can drop electronics here too; the landfill's own list emphasises household waste, brush, appliances and furniture, so use a transfer station for electronics where you can |
Note the weekday hours at Fair Oaks and Westmoreland: two hours in the morning only. Saturday is the practical day for most people.
The city's electronics list: computer monitors and flat-screen monitors, CRT, flat-screen, console and projection televisions, computers and laptops, tablets and small servers, printers, copiers, faxes and scanners, keyboards, mice and docking stations, office phones and cell phones, camcorders and cameras, VCR and DVD players, DVRs, cable boxes, satellite receivers and digital converters, game consoles and electronic toys, stereos, radios, receivers, speakers and CD or MP3 players, microwaves and kitchen electronics, GPS units, routers, walkie-talkies, pagers, calculators and remote controls.
Retail drop-off in Dallas: Best Buy, Staples, Home Depot
| Store | Takes | Cost | Limits |
|---|
| Best Buy | Flat-panel TVs and monitors up to 50 inches, laptops, desktops, phones, cables, hard drives, battery backups, stick and robot vacuums, fans, space heaters | Most items free; Best Buy says "some items may incur a recycling fee" and lists TV and monitor terms by state | Best Buy's page currently states both "up to ten items per household per day" and "limit three items per household per day" in different sections. Residents only, no business equipment, no recalled products |
| Staples | Computers, laptops, tablets, phones, hard drives, routers and modems, small servers, shredders, gaming consoles, cables, ink and toner | Free | No TVs on the accepted list |
| Home Depot and Lowe's | Rechargeable batteries and power-tool packs through Call2Recycle bins | Free | Not a drop-off for computers or TVs |
Private recyclers in Dallas
| Recycler | Address | Notes |
|---|
| DFW Electronics Recycling | 3238 Towerwood Drive, Farmers Branch, 1-888-992-9772 | Free computer and electronics recycling; walk-in drop-off with no appointment for small loads, pickup only for 10 or more items; free mandatory data destruction |
| AOK Computer Recycling | 10944 Grissom Lane #605, Dallas, TX 75229, (214) 616-6909 | 25 years in business, commercial and residential, drop-off by appointment; DoD-standard wipes and physical shredding; takes TVs, appliances and anything that uses electricity; free pickups for larger liquidations |
| All Green Electronics Recycling | 2911 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 300, (214) 888-6955 | Listed by Bing Places; business and data-destruction oriented |
| STS Electronic Recycling | 10000 N Central Expressway, (844) 699-2913 | R2 certified ITAD for businesses; not a household walk-in |
| CMC Recycling | 2215 S Good Latimer Expressway, (214) 428-2861 | Scrap-metal yard listed by Bing Places; call about electronics |
Older directories list BCD Electro on W Commerce Street (that domain now belongs to a Spanish company), Capstone Wireless, Bottom Line Solutions and City Industries; none could be verified as current household drop-offs.
What Texas law says
Texas puts the duty on manufacturers. House Bill 2714 (2007) created the Texas Recycles Computers Program under 30 TAC 328.137: any brand selling computer equipment in Texas must offer consumers a free and convenient recycling route and be on the TCEQ manufacturer list. The Texas Recycles TVs Program (30 TAC Chapter 328, Subchapter J) does the same for televisions. The City of Dallas points residents to TCEQ for those manufacturer options. Texas has no point-of-sale fee and no statewide landfill ban for household electronics; Dallas's free transfer-station program is a city service.
TVs in Dallas
- Any TV, CRT and projection included: a city transfer station, free with proof of residency.
- Flat-panel up to 50 inches: Best Buy, fee may apply.
- Brand take-back: the manufacturer's Texas Recycles TVs program.
- Working TV: sell or donate it first.
Before you drop off a computer or phone
The city sends electronics to an e-Stewards certified processor but makes no personal data promise at the gate; DFW Electronics Recycling and AOK both wipe or shred drives as standard. Sign out of Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung accounts, back up, then factory reset; pull or overwrite an old spinning hard drive. Our factory reset guide covers every major device.
Is it worth money instead?
A working phone, tablet or laptop under about six years old usually has a buyer; the city itself notes that Staples and Best Buy offer trade-ins on electronics in good condition. Check this month's buyback prices in the Trade-In Price Index or run your model through the Device Value Checker before recycling. Broken devices can be priced with the Scrap Value Calculator.
Nearby cities
Sources
- City of Dallas Sanitation Services, Electronics Recycling (dallascityhall.com/departments/sanitation/Pages/electronic_waste.aspx), accepted items, drop-off sites, URT processor and TCEQ referral, checked 25 August 2026
- City of Dallas Sanitation Services, Landfill and Transfer Stations (dallascityhall.com), addresses, hours, residency and vehicle rules, materials accepted, checked 25 August 2026
- DFW Electronics Recycling (dfwelectronicsrecycling.com), drop-off and pickup rules and data destruction, plus Bing Places listing for the Towerwood Drive address, checked 25 August 2026
- AOK Computer Recycling, home and Drop Off pages (aokcomputerrecycling.com), checked 25 August 2026
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Electronics Recycling Programs (HB 2714, 30 TAC 328.137; 30 TAC 328 Subchapter J), checked 25 August 2026
- Best Buy, Electronics and Appliances Recycling program page, checked 25 August 2026
- Staples, Recycling Services in-store accepted items list, checked 25 August 2026
- Bing Places listings for Dallas recycling centers, checked 25 August 2026
