Recycling or donating old equipment
ChaRM takes bulky tech as well as other items.
Buying a new computer, TV or wireless sound system or enhancing your WiFi can bring joy, but it also leads to a pile of old electronics when you upgrade or no longer use those devices. She’s Wired clients know we will pick up and recycle or donate your old equipment. We charge $35 to wipe your data from a computer and $25 to cover recycling company fees for TVs and monitors.
There are lots of options for recycling in metro Atlanta. She’s Wired uses these and you can too:
CHaRM: The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials is a nonprofit with a permanent drop-off facility at 1110 Hill St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. They accept a wide range of hard to recycle, hazardous or bulky materials (such as paints, chemicals, cardboard, Styrofoam, mattresses) as well as electronics There’s a $20 fee per TV or monitor. Make sure you have removed data from your computer (call She’s Wired for help!) before recycling. Since Covid hit, CHaRM requires an appointment to make a drop-off. There’s an easy online form. Open by appointment only: Tuesdays, Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Goodwill: There are plenty of drop-off locations throughout metro Atlanta. Goodwill does not accept items that need repair. They do accept working computers, TVs, monitors, sound systems, records, tapes and CDs. You can ask for a tax-deductible donation receipt too!
New Life Technology Group: This non-profit based in Alpharetta supports the community through its Computers for Kids Program by recycling, refurbishing and redistributing electronics. All items are reused or recycled. They do free pickups from businesses, like She’s Wired, and do donation events throughout the metro area. We like knowing old computers will be refurbished and given to middle school for students in need. https://newlifetechgroup.com/
Best Buy: You can take up to three items per day to Best Buy for free recycling, except for TVs and monitors ($29.99 fee). Recycle your old ink or toner cartridge and receive $2 savings on your next ink purchase.
Recycling: https://bit.ly/3CLNprX
You can also see if your old tech is worth trading in for a gift card.
Trade-in: https://bit.ly/3AMOgGV
Office Depot/Office Max: With lots of locations, Office Depot is another retailer with a recycling program. They accept ink & toner cartridges, alkaline/dry-cell batteries, light bulbs and technology.
https://business.officedepot.com/a/content/prelogin/recycling-solutions/
Staples: Accepts a wide variety of electronics for recycling.
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electronics/
