Student eCycling
There are many environmentally friendly ways to dispose of electronics. Our recycling program ensures that all hard drive data is destroyed and the equipment is recycled in a way that is compliant with EPA standards.
Select the electronic equipment you want to dispose of:
- Working computers less than 5 years old
- Broken, old (more than 5 years old), or outdated (below Pentium PC or Mac Power) computers and equipment
- Cell phones
- iPods
Working computers less than 5 years old
Consider donating your computer to:
- Schools or a non-profit group like Computers for Schools.
- Commercial businesses or groups (Tech Soup's web site lists groups that would welcome your donation).
Visit the EPA's eCycling web site for donation tips and information.
Broken, old or outdated computers
We accept the following items for recycling. These items should not be put in the garbage. This list includes items that are banned from Illinois landfills.
| Desktop computers | Speakers | CDs |
DVD players |
| Laptop computers | Scanners | Televisions | Video game consoles |
| Mice | Printers | Microwaves | Small scale servers |
| Monitors | Fax machines | Videocassette recorders | Digital converter boxes |
| Keyboards | Magnetic tape | Portable digital music players | Cable & satellite receivers |
| Cellular phones |
Drop-off locations:
- Evanston Campus:
The WildCARD Office (Norris Center)
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday
- Chicago Campus:
Arthur Rubloff Building Loading Dock
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Cell Phones
Consider donating your cell phone:
- The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) web site and the Collective Good web site both list places that accept cell phone donations.
- The Call to Protect Program provides donated wireless phones to domestic violence agencies.
iPods
Visit the Apple web site for information on Apple's iPod recycling program.
