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Electronics Recycling

Lake County, IN residents can recycle their electronics for FREE at locations throughout the county. These locations listed below are strictly for electronics from a home, as these are small centers and are not open to any businesses, schools, or organizations.

Items Accepted

  • Cables/Cords/Wires
  • Cameras
  • Computers/Laptops
  • DVD players
  • Hard Drives
  • Mice
  • Projectors
  • Scanners
  • Telephones
  • Typewriters
  • Calculators
  • Cell Phones
  • Computer Components
  • Fax Machines
  • Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Printers
  • Stereo Equipment
  • Televisions
  • VCRs

Drop-Off Locations

Cedar Lake Public Works Dept

8550 Lakeshore Drive
Cedar Lake, IN
7am – 3pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 374-7478

City of Gary Recycling Department

900 Madison Street
Gary, IN
8am – 2:30pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 882-8445, Ext.3

Crown Point Street Department

705 Industrial Blvd.
Crown Point, IN
7:30am – 2:30pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 662-3252, Option 3

Highland Public Works

8001 Kennedy Ave.
Highland, IN
8am – 3:30pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 972-5083

Hobart City Barns

340 S. Shelby
Hobart, IN
8am – 2pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 942-6121

Lowell Street Department

598 Union Avenue
Lowell, IN
8am – 3pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 696-4455

Munster Public Works Dept.

508 Fisher Street
Munster, IN
7:30am – 2pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 836-6971

Whiting Public Works

1915 Front St.
Whiting, IN
8am – 2pm  Mon – Fri
(219) 659-1219

Other Solutions

Residents living in Dyer Griffith, Lake of Four Seasons or St. John can contact their Public Works Department for information on electronic recycling in their community.

Amazon

Visit https://www.amazon.com/tradein for product trade-in information.  Amazon also offers a mail-in recycling program. 

Best Buy

Best Buy – Best Buy is the nation’s largest retail recycler of used electronics and appliances. Best Buy will take all kinds of used tech, regardless of where you bought it, how old it is or who made it.

A fee is charged for some items including tube TVs, portable TVs, and TVs smaller than 50″. Contact your local Best Buy store for more details.

Additional information regarding Best Buy’s electronic recycling program can be found at http://www.bestbuy.com/recycle

Dell

Dell – Dell offers free returns on all Dell branded products. For more information go to http://www.dell.com/recycle

Businesses may call Opportunity Enterprises in Valparaiso (219) 476-1905 or Regency Technologies-Chicago, IL (440) 248 3991 or Andrew (773) 382-1825

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