Did you know that over 80% of homes in the United States have a laptop? Each year, retailers sell bout 40 million new ones. Most laptops last three or four years before becoming obsolete, but many people upgrade theirs more frequently, creating a surplus of unused devices.

If you’re like most people, your old laptops are sitting on a closet shelf because you’re unsure what to do with them. That’s where Lexington Computer Recycling comes in! We offer recycling for laptops and other electronic devices in several convenient drop-off locations.

How Are Laptops Recycled?

You can recycle nearly every part of a laptop, including precious metals such as silver and gold, the hard drive, the processor, and plastic casings. When we recycle laptops, we destroy sensitive data and disassemble them to sort and shred the pieces. The shredded components are sorted to separate metal from glass and plastic.

Benefits of Recycling Laptops

When you recycle a laptop, you conserve resources and reduce the pollution caused by mining raw materials. Recycling laptops also creates jobs and helps you to free up space in your closets and cabinets.

If your used laptops are still working, you can wipe the data and donate them to libraries and community centers to assist others with continuing education and career pursuits. At Lexington Computer Recycling, we offer on-site data destruction so that you can securely see the destruction of sensitive data at our facility.

Risks of Improper Laptop Disposal

While laptops can be helpful and make life easier, they also contain toxic substances, including lead and mercury that can seep into the ground and water, harming wildlife and humans. If laptops are incinerated, dangerous fumes from burning plastic and other materials will enter the air.

Recycling laptops is not only better for the environment but energy efficient. The power saved by recycling one million laptops can power 3,500 homes in the United States for a year.

Where to Recycle Laptops Near Me

Lexington Computer Recycling is dedicated to making electronics recycling accessible to everyone, so we have several satellite locations in addition to our primary facility.

For clients in the greater Lexington area, you can drop off your used laptop or other electronics at:

• Lexington Computer Recycling Headquarters: 240 Crossfield Drive, Versailles, KY
• Device Pitstop: 2220 Nicholasville Road, Ste 162, Lexington, KY
• GAAN Technologies Inc: 216 Walton Avenue, Ste 102, Lexington, KY
• Computer Surgeons: 120 S Locust Street, Versailles, KY
• Hartland Computer Repair: 921 Hammock Oak Lane, Lexington, KY
• Computers Plus Repair: 3120 Pimlico Parkway, Ste 142, Lexington, KY

Contact Us to Recycle Laptops Near Lexington, KY

Lexington Computer Recycling has served the community since 2016 and is the area’s leading electronic recycling facility. We’re committed to providing exceptional service, and our reviews are proof. You can count on us for more than recycling and data destruction. We also offer office cleanouts and specialty equipment handling, including medical and laboratory items.

Call (859) 300-3599 to learn more about discounted rates for new annual pickup contracts or to request a quote.

Lexington Computer Recycling proudly serves the entire United States, including the greater Lexington, KY, area, including Versailles, Nicholasville, Frankfort, Richmond, and Georgetown.