Computer & Electronics Recycling
NEW! Join the Town of Cary and Wake County on May 19, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special "one-stop-drop" collection event for electronics and household hazardous waste. Learn more.
The Town of Cary was the first in the state to offer curbside pickup of discarded computers for
recycling. Only in the past two or three years have local governments begun to realize that old computers in landfills can cause serious health problems because they contain toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium.
The Town of Cary was the first in the state to offer curbside pickup of discarded computers for
recycling. Only in the past two or three years have local governments begun to realize that old computers in landfills can cause serious health problems because they contain toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium.
If your computer is in working order, please consider reusing it by donating it to one of the following organizations:
- Absolute Computers at 101 Woodwinds Industrial Ct, Suite A, in Cary, (919) 468-3999
- Advantage Computer: Accepting working AND non-working computers @ 919-303-5626, 1424 Holt Road, Cary, NC 27519. Offer curbside pickup within 4 hours. email: RTP@RTPinternet.com
- PC Proven Care, LLC in Holly Springs, (919) 577-0156
If your computer is obsolete (very old), broken, or otherwise unsuitable for donation, call the Public Works and Utilities Department at (919) 469-4090 to schedule a pick-up. All computers that are collected at curbside are slated for the Town's processor and cannot be accessed by others.
Electronics Recycling
Electronics (with a cord/plug) can also be collected curbside for a small fee. Collection must be scheduled by calling (919) 469-4090. Citizens may also recycle these materials at the Citizen’s Convenience Center located at 313 N. Dixon Ave. at no charge.
