Ecycle IT, Inc.

Based in Northland Dr. Mendota Heights, MN, Ecycle IT, Inc. forms part of Minnesota's network of electronics-recycling drop-off points listed in the eCycling Central directory.

Services offered

Donation Program Recycling Refurbishment Resale

What it costs

Most consumer drop-offs are free for typical household quantities, with possible fees on CRT TVs, large appliances, and commercial-quantity loads. Call ahead to confirm.

Minnesota e-waste law

Minnesota's Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act (Statute 115A.1310-1330) (2007) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer collection target and covers video display devices >9 inches.

Fee structure: Free at participating sites

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $25,000 per day for noncompliance

Key requirements: Manufacturers must collect 60% of weight sold in MN. Landfill ban since 2006 for VDDs.

Source: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Hard drive / SSD (580g typical) - recoverable: 0.045g gold, 0.2g silver, 75g copper, 290g aluminium
• USB flash drive (18g typical) - recoverable: 0.001g gold, 0.005g silver, 0.5g copper, 1g aluminium
• Camera (700g typical) - recoverable: 0.08g gold, 0.45g silver, 55g copper, 220g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Preparing your e-waste:** factory-reset phones, tablets, and laptops before drop-off (most facilities will not perform data wiping for you). Bag loose batteries separately. Bring proof of residency if the program is municipality-funded. Check whether the site accepts the specific item you're bringing - acceptance varies widely.

Modern integrated smelters (Aurubis, Umicore, Boliden) can recover the precious metals embedded in circuit boards. Drop-off sites like this one are the first link in that recovery chain.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.