An old printer taking up space doesn’t belong in the trash. This site helps you find printer recycling near you and figure out the right option for what you have, whether it’s a small inkjet from a home office, a laser printer, or a larger commercial machine from a business.
Three details to start. We come back with the route, the price, and whether your machine has storage in it.
Search by ZIP code, city, or state to find printer recycling and drop-off locations near you.
Enter a ZIP and we will come back with the drop-off points nearest you and which printer sizes each one takes.
Not every recycling location handles printers the same way. Availability depends on the size of the printer, whether it’s a personal inkjet or a larger commercial unit, and whether the facility accepts electronics at all. Call ahead to confirm a location takes printers before making the trip, especially for larger office equipment.
The right option depends on the type and size of printer you have. Common routes include:
These typically accept most home and office printers as part of standard e-waste recycling.
Widest rangeSome of these run take-back programs for smaller printers.
Small printersThese may accept printers on a scheduled basis rather than year-round.
Scheduled datesSometimes available for specific printer brands.
Brand-specificMore appropriate for large copiers and office-grade printers than standard e-waste programs.
Large copiersA small home inkjet printer and a large commercial copier often need different handling, so don’t assume the same location will take both.
Five categories cover almost everything people bring in, and each one has its own quirk.
Find the line that matches what you are holding — the route changes with the machine.
Most electronics recyclers and several retailers accept small home inkjet printers, often at no charge. Remove the ink cartridges first if your local program handles them separately.
Standard e-waste recyclers generally accept laser printers, though check whether toner should be removed beforehand and whether the facility has a separate toner recycling bin.
These are typically treated like standard printers, though their size may mean a different location or a small fee compared to a compact printer.
Larger commercial units usually need a business equipment recycler rather than a general electronics drop-off point, since size and volume often exceed what standard programs are set up to process.
Office supply stores frequently offer free cartridge recycling, sometimes independent of whether they accept the printer itself, so this can be a separate trip from recycling the printer.
No single location accepts every printer type and size, so confirm with the specific facility before dropping one off.
Five minutes of preparation decides whether the trip is worth making.
Remove ink or toner cartridges if your recycling program handles them separately from the printer.
Unplug the printer and remove any paper or jammed materials from it.
Wipe any stored data if the printer has an internal memory or hard drive, which is more common on larger office and commercial models.
Check whether the facility has size or weight limits, especially for larger printers and copiers.
Confirm any fees ahead of time, since larger units sometimes carry a disposal charge that smaller printers don’t.
Most recyclers will take the printer and leave you holding the toner. Most ITAD firms will wipe a laptop and never think to check the copier. We do all of it in one collection, on one invoice, with one certificate.
Larger office printers and copiers sometimes store scanned documents or print history on an internal hard drive, which isn’t something most people think about with a home printer. If you’re recycling a business printer or copier, check whether it has internal storage and, if so, ask the recycler about their process for wiping or destroying that data before the device is processed further.
Offices retiring printers, copiers, or multifunction equipment in volume typically need a commercial recycling service rather than a standard consumer drop-off point, since business equipment is often larger and generated in greater quantity. If your business needs documentation of disposal or has equipment with internal data storage, confirm directly with the recycler what they offer, since practices vary between providers.
Printers, copiers and multifunction equipment retired in quantity usually need a commercial recycling service rather than a consumer drop-off point.
Business equipment is often larger than anything a standard programme is set up to move or process.
If you need documentation of disposal, or the equipment has internal storage, confirm directly with the recycler what they offer.
Often, yes, for standard home printers through electronics recyclers or retailer take-back programs. Larger office printers and copiers sometimes carry a fee due to their size and the added handling involved.
No. Printers contain electronic components and sometimes hazardous materials that standard curbside recycling isn’t equipped to handle. Use an electronics recycler or a dedicated drop-off program instead.
In many cases, yes. Cartridges are often recycled through a separate program from the printer itself, so check whether your chosen location wants them removed beforehand.
Large commercial units usually need a business equipment recycler rather than a standard electronics drop-off point. Contact a commercial recycler to discuss size, volume, and any data storage on the device.
Many office supply stores and manufacturers offer free cartridge recycling bins or mail-back programs, separate from printer recycling itself.
Search your ZIP code to find printer recycling near you, remove any ink or toner cartridges first, and confirm the location can handle the size of printer you have.
A guide to printer recycling near you: where inkjet, laser, all-in-one and commercial machines can go, how to handle ink and toner, and what to do about data on office copiers.