Texas Computer & Television Manufacturer Recycling Programs
Operated by Manufacturers, under TCEQ oversight · Available in: TX
Texas law requires manufacturers of computer equipment and televisions sold in the state to fund a free, convenient consumer recycling program for their branded equipment, two separate programs administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
How it works
The Computer Equipment Recycling Program (Health & Safety Code Ch. 361, Subchapter Y, effective September 1, 2007) requires computer manufacturers to offer a free recycling option and file annual reports with TCEQ. The Television Equipment Recycling Program (Subchapter Z, effective September 1, 2011) requires TV manufacturers to register with TCEQ and label sets sold in Texas with a registered brand; unregistered brands cannot legally be sold in the state. Check the manufacturer's own site for their specific free recycling option.
Fees
Free, funded by the manufacturer under state law
Not accepted
Texas has no statewide paint stewardship law, no statewide per-tire disposal fee, and no mattress stewardship law, don't assume those exist here the way they do in states like California or Oregon.
What to know before you go
Texas does mandate one other take-back: retailers selling a new lead-acid (car/truck) battery must accept a used one in equal quantity at the point of sale (30 TAC §328.14), and it's a Class A misdemeanor under Water Code §7.185 to dispose of a lead-acid battery any other way.
If this program isn't an option for you
Several of Green Orbyt's verified Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth facilities also accept computers, TVs, and monitors directly as part of their general household hazardous waste/e-waste service, see below, that's often more convenient than tracking down a manufacturer-specific program.
Accepted items
Locations that also take computers & laptops, televisions & monitors
West LA S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA
Verified550 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Fridays, Saturdays, and the first Sunday of each month, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗11025 Randall Street, Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-27Official source ↗7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-27Official source ↗Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center
Verified1400 N. Gaffey St., Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-30Official source ↗Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center
Verified10241 N. Balboa Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗4600 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents. Small businesses may use the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) Program for a fee.
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents. A state-issued photo ID is required at the security gate, this location is inside a water reclamation plant.
Last verified 2026-09-27Official source ↗2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Los Angeles and LA County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County residents
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale, CA
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
- Fees
- Free for Los Angeles County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Los Angeles County residents.
Last verified 2026-09-29Official source ↗EDCO Recycling & Transfer Center
Verified2755 California Ave., Signal Hill, CA
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, open select Saturdays, check the current schedule before visiting
- Fees
- Free for Los Angeles County residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Los Angeles County residents.
Last verified 2026-09-29Official source ↗11500 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX
- Hours
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Fees
- Not confirmed
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Houston residents. Recycling-only visits require a current Texas-issued ID; hazardous waste or bulk drop-off requires a Texas ID plus a current City of Houston utility bill or lease agreement with a matching address.
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗5614 Neches St., Houston, TX
- Hours
- Second Thursday of each month, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Not confirmed
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- City of Houston residents. Recycling-only visits require a current Texas-issued ID; hazardous waste or bulk drop-off requires a Texas ID plus a current City of Houston utility bill or lease agreement with a matching address.
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗Brennan Drop-off Station
Verified2400 Brennan Ave., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗6260 Old Hemphill Rd., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗Southeast Drop-off Station
Verified5150 Martin Luther King Jr. Fwy., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗301 Hillshire Dr., Haslet, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗Home Chemical Collection Center
Verified11234 Plano Road, Dallas, TX
PaintBatteries (Household & Rechargeable)Motor Oil & Automotive FluidsFluorescent Tubes & CFL/LED Bulbs+7 more- Hours
- Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for residents of participating cities (Addison, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park, and unincorporated Dallas County). A minimum $100 fee applies for non-participating cities.
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- A driver's license plus a water bill or other utility bill as proof of address in a participating city.
Last verified 2026-09-28Official source ↗5900 Westpark, Houston, TX
- Hours
- Mondays through Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Houston residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Not confirmed
Last verified 2026-09-30Official source ↗
Green Orbyt is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Manufacturers, under TCEQ oversight. This page is independent, sourced context to help you decide whether to use the official program, not a replacement for its own site.
Sources
Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.
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