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📺 Where to donate electronics in Maryland

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 Maryland take electronics.

Montgomery County 4

Rockville

Montgomery County Humane Society - HumaneTogether donations

  • home decor, kitchenware, glassware
  • new sheets and linens in packaging
  • baby and toddler items (no car seats)
  • small working appliances, flat-screen TVs with remote
  • books (2-box limit), CDs, DVDs, LPs
  • clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry
  • dog and cat supplies
Not accepted: toys and stuffed animals (temporarily); magazines and textbooks; car seats
Pickup: Large furniture picked up one Saturday a month - email pickup@mchumane.org with photos
KensingtonCall to confirm

The Arc Montgomery County - Urban Thrift

  • clothing and shoes
  • furniture and household items
  • books and media
  • sports equipment and toys
  • electronics and appliances
  • tools
GaithersburgCall to confirm

Goodwill of Greater Washington - Gaithersburg

  • clothing
  • furniture
  • computers
  • linens and household items
  • books and media
  • toys, sports equipment, electronics
  • cars and boats

Baltimore City 1

BaltimoreCall to confirm

Baltimore Furniture Bank

  • gently used furniture
  • lamps
  • household goods
  • artwork and mirrors
  • flat-screen TVs
  • small appliances
  • bed frames
Not accepted: king-size beds

Annapolis, Glen Burnie & Anne Arundel County 2

Mid-Shore 1

Easton

St. Vincent de Paul - Sts. Peter and Paul Conference Thrift Store

  • household goods
  • clothing
  • small electronics
  • jewelry and accessories
  • toys
  • furniture
Not accepted: large electronics; recliners; mattresses
Pickup: Furniture pickup offered - call to confirm

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)
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
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
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