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📺 Where to donate electronics in Tennessee

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

38 places in Tennessee take electronics.

Memphis & Shelby County 1

Memphis

Goodwill Memphis (Goodwill Homes Community Services) donation centers

  • clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry
  • furniture
  • household wares and linens
  • TVs, microwaves, vacuums, small appliances
  • computers (working or not)
  • books, records, CDs, DVDs
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; paint, food, medication; cribs, car seats, strollers; weapons, fireworks, fuel and propane tanks; tires and car batteries; old big-back TVs

Dyersburg, Union City & Martin 1

MartinCall to confirm

We Care Ministries Thrift Store & Mission Center

  • gently used household items
  • kitchen items
  • usable furniture
  • flat-screen TVs
  • books and Bibles
  • non-perishable food for its food bank
Not accepted: tube TVs; computer towers, monitors and laptops; built-in appliances; sofa beds; paint; home-recorded VHS tapes

Nashville & Davidson County 3

NashvilleFree pickup

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

  • clothing
  • furniture
  • housewares
  • books
  • electronics
  • toys
  • tools
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; cribs, car seats and baby furniture; building materials; paint and chemicals; tube TVs; pianos
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for larger items in parts of Davidson County (schedule online)

Knoxville & Knox County 11

KnoxvilleFree pickup

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity ReStore

  • furniture
  • cabinet sets
  • large and small electric appliances
  • lawn equipment and tools
  • gently used clothing, decor and household goods
  • electronics and TVs under 5 years old
  • window AC units
Not accepted: gas, non-working or 10+ year old appliances; used mattresses and box springs; particleboard furniture and sleeper sofas; paint; pianos and organs; books and magazines
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for larger donations; schedule online or call 865-690-4214
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Downtown

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - North Knoxville

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
PowellFree pickup

KARM Stores - Powell

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Halls

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Farragut

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Karns

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Chapman

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - East Knoxville

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Western Avenue

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1
KnoxvilleFree pickup

KARM Rocky Hill Donation Center

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture and large donations; schedule through KARM's online form or 865-521-0770 ext. 1

Maryville & Loudon County 4

MaryvilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Maryville

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for items too large to bring in; schedule through KARM's online form
AlcoaFree pickup

KARM Stores - Alcoa

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for items too large to bring in; schedule through KARM's online form
Lenoir CityFree pickup

KARM Stores - Lenoir City

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for items too large to bring in; schedule through KARM's online form

Sevierville & the Smokies 1

SeviervilleFree pickup

KARM Stores - Sevierville

  • clean clothing and linens
  • furniture in good condition
  • working electronics
  • working appliances
  • new mattresses
Not accepted: used mattresses; car seats; drop-side cribs; building materials and paint; tires and auto parts; gas or built-in appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for items too large to bring in; schedule through KARM's online form

Kingsport & Bristol 8

Johnson City & Elizabethton 9

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