Properly recycling electronics conserves natural resources, ensures appropriate handling of toxic materials, provides a more sustainable source of precious metals, and protects human health and the environment.
eCYCLE DC
Manufacturers of certain electronics that are sold in the District must provide opportunities for people in the District to recycle electronic waste generated in the city. DOEE oversees this program.
Please see the links below for more information.
- Residents- Learn how to recycle your electronics.
- Manufacturers- Learn about manufacturer registration and collection requirements.
- Retailers- Learn about the responsibility of retailers.
- Resources- Find important documents related to eCYCLE DC.
What electronics are covered by this program (“covered electronic equipment” or CEE)?
- Computers (including laptops, tablets, and e-readers with screens larger than six inches)
- Computer mice
- DVD players
- DVRs
- Gaming Consoles
- Keyboards
- Monitors (screens larger than 6 inches)
- Printers
- TVs (screens larger than 6 inches)
- VCRs
- Other items
- These electronics (“covered electronic equipment”) are banned from the trash. Read more>>
Covered electronic equipment is accepted for recycling at:
- eCYCLE collection events listed below
- These events are run by electronics manufacturers to collect used electronic equipment at locations across the city and are overseen by DOEE.
- These events only accept covered electronic equipment. - Department of Public Works Benning Road Transfer Station electronics drop-off
- The address of Benning Road Transfer Station is 3200 Benning Rd NE. The electronics collection is available every Saturday from 7am - 2pm (except holidays) and the Thursday before the first Saturday of the month from 10 am to 2pm (except holidays). This location is new as of early October 2021.
- This location accepts more than covered electronic equipment, as shown here.
Find out how to properly dispose of electronics not included in the eCYCLE program with the “What Goes Where” tool on the Zero Waste DC website. Read more >>
For concerns about data security, please see the following best practices for data-bearing electronic equipment. Electronics collectors recommend that consumers use commercially available data-erasing software to ensure data is removed from the equipment prior to returning for recycling. Electronics recycler protocol is to wipe or physically destroy data-bearing electronic equipment, but it is prudent for residents to erase data out of an abundance of caution.
2022 eCYCLE Collection Events* for Recycling Covered Electronics
Only covered electronic equipment (TVs, computers, and other items listed above) will be accepted at these events for free from District households, small nonprofits, and small businesses.
Saturday, April 16, 10 am-2 pm
115 Atlantic St SW (Ward 8)
(near Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library)
Saturday, April 23, 10 am-2 pm
2301 L St NW (Ward 2)
(near West End Library)
Saturday, April 30, 10 am-2 pm
1801 23rd Street NW (Ward 2)
(near Mitchell Park)
Collection vehicle on 23rd St NW between Bancroft Pl NW & S St NW
Stay tuned for details on a second April 30 event – to be posted soon
Saturday, May 7, 10 am-2 pm
5200 Sherier Place NW (Ward 3)
(near Palisades Recreation Center)
Collection vehicle on Sherier Pl NW between Edmunds Pl NW & Dana Pl NW
*More events will be posted soon
- Interested in being notified when more eCYCLE DC events are posted or if there are changes to the above event details? To start getting alerts, please email [email protected] with the subject “Add to List” and include the number of the ward you live in.
In 2022, there will be two eCYCLE collection events in each Ward during each quarter.
Contact Us: Please email [email protected] with questions.