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📺 Where to donate electronics in Illinois

Working electronics like flat-screen TVs, laptops and small electronics can go to many thrift stores. Old tube TVs are rarely accepted anywhere.

Before you go

8 places in Illinois take electronics.

Chicago & Cook County 1

Oak Forest

Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Oak Forest

15441 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452
  • working appliances and electronics
  • lighting
  • cabinets
  • new or gently used furniture
Not accepted: clothing; bedding; mattresses and box springs; cribs; ladders; hazardous chemicals
Pickup: Furniture pickup from outside the home (e.g. garage) may be arranged; fee not stated
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Yorkville, Oswego & Morris 1

Champaign-Urbana 4

Champaign

Salt & Light - Champaign

1512 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign, IL
  • clothes and shoes in any condition
  • stuffed animals
  • household items
  • furniture
  • working vacuums
  • working flat-panel TVs
  • non-prescription eyeglasses
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; car seats
Pickup: Contactless furniture pickup available - call the furniture line
Website ↗ 217-355-5654
Savoy

Goodwill - Savoy

1201 Savoy Plaza Ln., Savoy, IL
  • clothing and accessories
  • household items
  • books, CDs and DVDs
  • working electronics and computers
  • toys and games
  • some furniture
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; car seats; CRT monitors
217-503-6076

Alton, Edwardsville & Granite City 1

Carbondale, Marion & Benton 1

National and mail-in programs

These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.

NationwideFree pickupCall to confirm

Human-I-T

  • How: Ship at your own cost, drop off at the Bell, CA warehouse, or request pickup through the online form.
  • Rules: Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 or physically destroyed, with a Certificate of Data Destruction. Tax-deductible receipt provided. 'Qualifying' for pickup isn't defined; call to confirm.
  • Almost anything with a plug except appliances: laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, printers, networking equipment, working or broken
Not accepted: Appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying donations (they contact you within 48 hours; scheduling takes about 2 weeks)
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Nationwide

Compudopt

  • How: Drop off at a listed location (including Micro Center stores for laptops and desktops), or contact them for shipping instructions.
  • Rules: Data wiped to NIST 800-88 CLEAR. Tax receipt sent within a few days. 501(c)(3).
  • Laptops and desktops (working or not, as long as the hard drive is intact)
  • LCD/LED monitors
  • Tablets and mobile devices
  • Keyboards, mice, cables
  • Computer parts, servers and networking equipment
Not accepted: CRT monitors; Large TVs; Printers/copiers; Household appliances
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NationwideCall to confirm

PCs for People

  • How: Contact or drop off at the nearest PCs for People location.
  • Rules: Locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cook County IL, Denver, Greater St. Louis, Hampton VA, Kansas City, Mankato MN, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Paul. Laptops from about the past 8-10 years can usually be refurbished. Data securely wiped. 501(c)(3). Call to confirm a device qualifies.
  • Laptops (most needed)
  • Desktops
  • Tablets
  • Working monitors
  • Keyboards, mice, power adapters and chargers
Website ↗ 877-450-8585
Nationwide

Computers 4 People

  • How: Fill out the online form to get a free prepaid QR code, box the device and drop it at a participating FedEx or Walgreens location.
  • Rules: Devices are wiped, refurbished for families in need, or recycled. 10+ computers go through the business program. The org's own site needs JavaScript and its donation details couldn't be read; process confirmed on Digitunity's donation page. Confirm on the site before shipping.
  • Laptops
  • Smartphones
  • Tablets
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