PC GURU, LLC.

Listing reviewed: North Carolina recycling directory

Contact and location

Services offered

• Donation Program • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale

About this listing

PC GURU, LLC. operates as an electronics recycling drop-off in Old Charlotte Hwy. Monroe, NC, listed in eCycling Central's directory of North Carolina recycling locations.

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.

North Carolina e-waste law

North Carolina's Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Recycling (NCGS 130A-309.130) (2007) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer registration and reporting and covers TVs, computers, monitors.

Fee structure: Free at collection programs

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $5,000 per day per violation

Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2011. Counties must offer collection of computer equipment and TVs.

Source: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

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

  • Washing machine (75000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.15g silver, 5200g copper, 2900g aluminium
  • Dishwasher (35000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.08g silver, 2800g copper, 1850g aluminium
  • Microwave (12000g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.1g silver, 1850g copper, 850g aluminium

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

Before you visit

**Quick checklist before you go:** confirm the location's hours by phone, back up and erase any device with storage, separate batteries from devices, and verify whether the site charges for items like CRT monitors or microwaves. Drop-off rules can change without notice.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is PC GURU, LLC. located?

PC GURU, LLC. is located at 2522, Old Charlotte Hwy. Monroe, NC, 28110.

Does PC GURU, LLC. accept electronics for recycling?

Services offered: • Donation Program • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale

How do I contact PC GURU, LLC.?

Call PC GURU, LLC. at (704) 635-7898 or visit http://www.pcguru4real.com.

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