Electrical recycling
Where to take computers, laptops & tablets
Find the best recycling, take-back or collection option for computers, laptops and tablets using electrical recycling drop-offs and charity donation points.
Use this page to choose the best option for computers, laptops and tablets using electrical recycling drop-offs or charity donation points, then check the key rules before you travel.
Helpful notes for this item
- 10,439 mapped places currently match computers, laptops and tablets on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are electrical recycling points, charity donation points, and recycling centres.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, recycling centres, and glass bottle banks.
- Accepted-material wording on the mapped results most often mentions Glass bottles and jars, Household batteries, Clothes, and Small electricals.
- 2 scheme or service pages are linked directly for this item.
Last checked: 26 Apr 2026
Sources: source page
Coverage: 6 related schemes
National guidance
Computers, laptops, tablets and monitors are best handled through reuse or secure WEEE recycling after personal data has been removed.
Best option for where to take computers, laptops & tablets
- Where to take computers, laptops & tablets pages start with the item itself, then show the usual destination types, linked services and mapped examples.
- 10,439 mapped places currently match computers, laptops and tablets on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are electrical recycling points, charity donation points, and recycling centres.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, recycling centres, and glass bottle banks.
What the linked sources say
- This guide starts with official and scheme guidance for computers, laptops and tablets, then uses nearby results to show the closest practical drop-off or collection options.
- Useful linked schemes on this page include Recycle Your Electricals locator, Boots electrical recycling, and Recycle Now vape disposal guidance.
- Check the linked guidance before travelling if the item has safety, retailer take-back or booking rules.
How to use this page
- Back up files, remove personal accounts and wipe the device before it leaves you.
- Donate or reuse working equipment where possible.
- Take broken or obsolete devices to an electrical drop-off or recycling centre instead of keeping them in storage or binning them.
Common mistakes
- Do not rely on donation or recycling providers to remove your personal data for you.
Place types
- Electrical recycling points
- Charity donation points
- Recycling centres
The live Binmap map adds filters, current-location search and directions on top of this page.