Oklahoma City has no year-round city drop-off for electronics. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center on S. Portland Avenue takes batteries and vapes but refuses computer equipment, and the city's annual spring Special Collection Event at the State Fairgrounds takes computers and peripherals but not TVs or microwaves. The reliable free route for computers, laptops, phones and networking gear is AfterTech Recycling on N. Rockwell Avenue, which has a 24-hour drop box; the only free route for a TV is Best Buy, since AfterTech stopped taking TVs and CRTs. Oklahoma's 2008 Computer Equipment Recovery Act makes computer manufacturers run take-back programs but bans nothing from the trash. Every address, hour and fee below was checked against the source on 25 August 2026.
AfterTech Recycling: free computer drop-off, no TVs
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| Address | 1429 N. Rockwell Ave, Suite A, Oklahoma City, OK 73127 (behind the Masonic Lodge, just south of NW 14th Street), (405) 658-6404, recycle@aftertech.net |
| Drop-off | An open collection box outside the front door for items without sensitive data, accessible at all hours; a secure locked box for drives and data-bearing devices |
| Free | Computers in any condition, laptops, tablets, LCD computer monitors (not LCD TVs), keyboards and mice, servers, networking gear, office and cell phones, VCRs, DVD and Blu-ray players, tape decks, cables; hard-drive destruction or sanitisation is free when you recycle the machine and comes with a NIST 800-88 certificate on request |
| Charged | Printers and copiers of any size $0.90 per lb (may be waived if you are also recycling computers); whiteboards $5 each; LCD monitors under 17 inches |
| Not accepted | Televisions of any type, CRTs and toner; AfterTech's own advice is to take TVs to Best Buy |
| Pickups | Free in the OKC area with 20 or more qualifying items (servers, desktops, laptops, tablets, UPS units, larger routers and switches); otherwise $100 in OKC, $120 in Moore, Norman and Edmond, $100 plus $2 per mile further out |
City of Oklahoma City: what the HHW center does and does not take
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S. Portland Ave (73108), (405) 682-7038, is open Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 11:30 am, free to Oklahoma City residents with a City water bill. It accepts batteries, e-cigarettes and vape devices, automotive products, paint and garden and household chemicals. Its "cannot take" list includes computer equipment; the page sends computer recycling to the Oklahoma DEQ. Residents of The Village, Yukon, Edmond, Moore, Mustang, Bethany, Nichols Hills, Warr Acres, Shawnee, El Reno and Tinker AFB can use it but may be billed through their own city.
Each spring the city runs a Special Collection Event at the State Fairgrounds for OKC residents (water bill required) that accepts computers and peripherals, tires, medications and ammunition. It does not accept household electronics such as TVs and microwaves, so a TV still needs a retailer or a paid recycler. The Mobile Neighborhood Collection program for HOAs takes the same items as the permanent center and explicitly excludes computers.
Retail drop-off in Oklahoma City: Best Buy, Staples, Home Depot
| Store | Takes | Cost | Limits |
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| 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 |
Office Depot on W Memorial Road appears in Bing's local results; its tech recycling is a paid box program rather than a free drop-off.
Other recyclers in Oklahoma City
| Recycler | Address | Notes |
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| CDR Global | 13400 Railway Drive, Oklahoma City | IT asset disposition for businesses, ships equipment in; not a household walk-in |
| Eco Electronics Computer Recycling | 1225 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, (405) 768-1768 | Listed by Bing Places as a computer store and recycler; call to confirm household terms |
| Derichebourg Recycling USA | 900 N Villa Ave, (405) 525-0991 | Scrap-metal yard; may pay for metal-heavy items, not a certified e-waste processor |
Nova Star Recycling on NW 7th Street, listed in older directories, could not be verified.
What Oklahoma law says
The Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act (27A O.S. 2-11-401, 2008) requires manufacturers that sell computers in the state to run and publicise a free recovery program for their own brand of computers, monitors and peripherals, with penalties up to $10,000 per violation, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. It is a manufacturer duty, not a landfill ban, and it does not cover TVs. Dell, HP, Apple and Lenovo mail-back programs are the practical result: a prepaid label for an old laptop or desktop costs nothing.
TVs in Oklahoma City
- Flat-panel up to 50 inches: Best Buy, fee may apply; this is the only free-ish route in the city, since AfterTech, the HHW center and the spring event all refuse TVs.
- CRT: Best Buy does not list CRTs either; ask a scrap yard or a paid hauler, or hold it for a retailer take-back event.
- Working TV: sell or donate it; a working set is worth more than the disposal headache.
Before you drop off a computer or phone
AfterTech wipes or destroys drives free and certifies it, which makes it the safest option in the city; still sign out of Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung accounts, back up and factory reset before dropping anything in an unattended box. 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; AfterTech also buys used computers and switches in quantity. 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 Oklahoma City, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (okc.gov/Services/Water-Trash-Recycling/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Collection-Center), address, hours, accepted and not-accepted lists, Special Collection Event and Mobile Collection rules, checked 25 August 2026
- AfterTech Recycling (aftertech.net), address, drop-off boxes, free and charged items, TV exclusion, pickup fees and data-destruction policy, checked 25 August 2026
- eCycling Central state e-waste law dataset, Oklahoma entry (27A O.S. 2-11-401), checked 25 August 2026
- CDR Global (cdrglobal.com), 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 Oklahoma City recyclers, checked 25 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I recycle a computer for free in Oklahoma City?
AfterTech Recycling at 1429 N. Rockwell Ave, Suite A, takes computers, laptops, tablets, LCD monitors, phones, servers, networking gear and cables free, with a drop box outside the door available at all hours and free certified hard-drive destruction. Staples and Best Buy also take computers free. The city's spring Special Collection Event at the State Fairgrounds takes computers and peripherals from OKC residents.
Does the Oklahoma City household hazardous waste center take electronics?
No. The center at 1621 S. Portland Ave takes batteries, vapes, paint, chemicals and automotive products, but computer equipment is on its cannot-take list, and TVs and microwaves are excluded from the spring Special Collection Event too.
Where do I recycle a TV in Oklahoma City?
Best Buy is the practical option for a flat-panel TV up to 50 inches, possibly with a fee. AfterTech no longer accepts televisions or CRTs and points residents to Best Buy, and the city's collection center and spring event both refuse TVs. A working TV is better sold or donated.
Is it illegal to throw electronics away in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma's Computer Equipment Recovery Act (2008) requires computer manufacturers to run free take-back programs for their own products, but there is no landfill ban on electronics for households and TVs are not covered at all.
How much does AfterTech charge for printers and pickups?
Printers and copiers of any size are $0.90 per lb, whiteboards $5 each and LCD monitors under 17 inches carry a fee; everything else on its list is free. Pickups are free in the OKC area with 20 or more qualifying items, otherwise $100 in OKC, $120 in Moore, Norman and Edmond, and $100 plus $2 per mile beyond.
