The City of Lawrence is committed to making recycling your electronic devices as convenient and environmentally sustainable as possible. Whether you’re looking to dispose of old phones, computers, or any other electronic gadget, our comprehensive Recyclable Materials Directory will guide you to the nearest drop-off sites and recycling options available.

Can’t Wait for our annual e-waste event? Other businesses or areas may be hosting e-waste events:

• Goodwill [Lawrence, KS] – Dell Reconnect partners with Goodwill to safely accept your computers and computer equipment at Goodwill stores.
• Best Buy [Lawrence, KS] –  Best Buy stores offer electronics recycling for an array of different devices.

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Electronics Recycling Event 2026

Get ready, Lawrence! Our next Electronics Recycling Event is on Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds! Our partner Teknix Solutions is back again to help our community recycle our electronic waste efficiently and sustainably.

Learn More: 2026 Electronics Recycling Event Flyer & Map (PDF)

• When: Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds – 2120 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS
• Who: All Douglas County residents.

Accepted Materials –

• Anything that uses electricity or has a cord, including, but not limited to:
• computers*, laptops, monitors**, speakers, keyboards, mice, servers,
• printers, microwaves, TVs**, gaming systems,
• light fixtures (not bulbs! see list below), non-PCB ballasts,
• stereos, radios, phones*, audio / visual equipment,
• lab equipment, cables, battery backup systems,
• other small appliances
  

*Teknix Solutions, a leader in safe electronic disposal, will ensure that all items are processed securely, protecting both your data and the environment. Teknix’s certified equipment handlers ensure that any electronics they receive are securely destroyed on site or wiped clean using NIST 800-88 standards. Teknix’s goal is to keep as much e-waste out of landfills as possible in a safe and secure manner.

• **CRT TVs, CRT monitors, and projection TVs will be accepted for a fee: $40/each for all sizes of CRT TVs, CRT Monitors, and Projection TVs. 
• **LCD TVs and Monitors will be accepted for a fee: $10/each for all sizes.
• Check out this helpful website to determine if your monitor or TV is a CRT or LCD TV.

This year, Teknix can accept payments of cash, paypal, or venmo. Teknix does not accept credit/debit cards.

Not-Accepted Materials –

• VHS Tapes, CDs, DVDs
• Vapes, vape pens, e-cigarettes
• Fire alarms, smoke detectors, thermometers
• All light bulbs, PCB ballasts
• Chemicals of any kind (Lawrence residents may make an appointment to take these items to Household Hazardous Waste)
• Household batteries (Lawrence residents may make an appointment to take these items to Household Hazardous Waste)
• Tires, furniture
• Large appliances (Dishwashers, Dryers)
• Devices containing Freon, such as refrigerators

 

Past Electronics Recycling Events

Quick Links –

• Watch the video from 2023’s Electronics Recycling Event
• View the Recyclable Materials Directory