Student eCycling
There are many environmentally friendly ways to dispose of electronics.
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- Broken, old (more than 5 years old), or outdated (below Pentium PC or Mac Power) computers and equipment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
Working computers less than 5 years old
Consider donating your computer to:
- Schools or a non-profit group.
- Commercial businesses or groups.
Visit the EPA's eCycling website for donation tips and information.
Broken, old or outdated computers
The following items are banned from Illinois landfills and should not be put in the garbage.
Desktop computers | Speakers | CDs | DVD players |
Laptop computers | Scanners | Televisions | Video game consoles |
Mice | Printers | Microwaves | |
Monitors | Fax machines | Videocassette recorders | Digital converter boxes |
Keyboards | Magnetic tape | Portable digital music players | Cable & satellite receivers |
Cellular phones |
Drop-off locations:
Options for recycling electronics in the City of Evanston are at this link. For Chicago, information is here.
If you live on campus, please contact sustain NU sustainNU@northwestern.edu for ecycling options.
Cell Phones
Consider donating your cell phone:
View a list of places that accept cell phone donations.
The HopeLine Program provides donated wireless phones to domestic violence agencies.
Most cellular carriers recycle or reuse donated phones. See your carrier's website for more information: