TRF Computers

TRF Computers operates as an electronics recycling drop-off in Davis Ave N Thief River Falls, MN, listed in eCycling Central's directory of Minnesota 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.

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:

• Household batteries (250g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.0g silver, 3g copper, 8g aluminium
• EV / e-bike battery (18000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.0g silver, 1450g copper, 2200g aluminium
• Server / network equipment (12000g typical) - recoverable: 0.62g gold, 3.2g silver, 1850g copper, 580g aluminium

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

Before you visit

**Drop-off prep:** sign out of all accounts on devices, run a factory reset, remove SIM cards and SD cards, and pull lithium-ion batteries from laptops and power tools where the design allows. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip - hours and accepted items shift seasonally.

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.