Shred Nations (inside The UPS Store)

Shred Nations (inside The UPS Store) is one of the recycling services tracked by eCycling Central in Atlanta, GA, accepting consumer electronics and other e-waste.

Services offered

Recycling

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

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

• Server / network equipment (12000g typical) - recoverable: 0.62g gold, 3.2g silver, 1850g copper, 580g aluminium
• Medical device (1800g typical) - recoverable: 0.08g gold, 0.55g silver, 95g copper, 110g aluminium
• Solar panel (22000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 16.5g silver, 280g copper, 1850g 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.

Used electronics still hold recoverable value: gold connectors, copper bus bars, palladium in catalytic surfaces, and aluminium cases. Responsible recycling sends those materials back into the supply chain instead of into landfill.

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