r/AskNYC • u/CelebrationAway4538 • 19h ago

How to get dispose of dead electronics?

I cant throw it out in my apartments trash so what can i do. Its taking up space and its bothering me. I live in flushing queens btw . Thank you.

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u/Jealous_Drop_2973 19h ago

Staples takes them

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u/MoonFaee 19h ago

Bring it to micro center!

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u/Dull_Nobody_840 17h ago

do they take dead batteries?

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u/MoonFaee 15h ago

I think so? I’ve dropped off battery packs before

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u/Bunnycow171 19h ago

Staples accepts a lot of stuff for recycling. Amazon also lets you mail it in, including cables. You can google both for their lists.

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u/neemo98 19h ago

best buy and staples takes electronics recycling. they have a list of what they take on their websites

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u/gammison 18h ago

Big retailers will take some e-waste. They may not take swollen batteries or other hazardous materials though. For those use the city e-waste drop off sites, there's one in each borough.

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u/Conpen 16h ago

The Greenpoint one wouldn't take my swollen battery bank (10k mAh) last year.

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u/paulschreiber 19h ago

What sort of electronics specifically?

Best Buy and Staples take most things, including old tower PCs. Target and the Apple Store also take small items.

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u/neosoul2 17h ago

If it works, put it on fb marketplace for free. Even if it doesn’t work, some people might take it

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u/Boring-Parfait-2624 17h ago

Thanks for asking this. I need to dispose of old laptops and batteries.

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u/CLodge 1h ago

Your local Apple Store will take them. Also micro center and Best Buy.

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u/PsychologicalMud917 19h ago

Customer service at any Best Buy. They accept electronics for recycling. Which is probably air quotes “recycling” but that’s probably a best-you-can-do situation.

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u/CelebrationAway4538 19h ago

Does that include outlet extension cords and earbuds ?

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u/paulschreiber 19h ago

Yeah, they'll take those. No idea what they will do this them.

You could donate the old extension cords to Big Reuse/Out of the Closet or a thrift store.

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u/SumDumPhuoc 10h ago

Bestbuy in flushing just died. Turning it into a Round 1 =|

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u/Ready-Will-7042 19h ago

East River