Computer Equipment Recycling Program

The Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program, created by Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, is a program that allows the consumers to recycle their old desktops, laptops, monitors, keyboards, and computer mice free of charge. If you are looking to recycle a computer product, please look at the manufacturer's information on the table below.

State law requires manufacturers that offer for sale or sell new computer equipment in or into Texas to offer consumers a free recycling program and be on the TCEQ list of computer-equipment manufacturers. Please read this information about the list of computer-equipment manufacturers.

• Certain manufacturers own more than one brand of computer equipment. The list includes the names of manufacturers and the brands of equipment they own as reported in their recovery plans to the TCEQ.
• Manufacturers are only required to collect and recycle computer equipment purchased by individuals primarily for personal or home-business use.
• Commercial, government, and nonprofit customers should check with their manufacturers, local retailers, and local charities to see what options are available to them for upgrading, donating, refurbishing, or recycling used computer equipment.
• Manufacturers are only required to collect and recycle their own brands of computer equipment, not brands owned by other manufacturers. Nonetheless, some manufacturers may choose to offer recycling for brands other than their own.
• If you own computer equipment with no brand name or made under a brand name that is not listed, you can check the manufacturers' Web sites to see which manufacturers will accept other brands.

For more information on the Texas Computer-Equipment Recycling Program, click the following link:
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Website