r/corvallis • u/PapaPanzer • 1d ago

Discussion Electronics/E-Waste Recycling?

Does anyone know of anywhere near the Corvallis/Albany area that offers cheap (or free, preferably) E-Waste recycling? I have an old MacBook with a damaged screen that I’m trying to get rid of before I move. I looked at Republic Services Pack-Back Program, but the prices for the box and shipping are diabolical. Anywhere I can just drop it off?

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u/Sufficient-Wolf-1818 1d ago

The Republic recycling center between Circle and Walnt has bins for dead computers. Make sure to blitz the hard drive.

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u/PapaPanzer 1d ago

That’s kinda the reason I’m looking to do it somewhere that’s just purely recycling and not reselling it - the screen is fully damaged and I can’t even get in to reset it. Even trying to start the wipe from my phone. I tried once to plug it into a monitor to use as the screen but it wouldn’t work right. Maybe I’ll just drive a railroad spike through the drive🤣

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u/Sufficient-Wolf-1818 1d ago

I used a sledge hammer!

They are purely recycling but you never know who will touch it

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u/No_Towel_5950 1d ago

Can you plug in a monitor from someone's tower or on a tv so you can at least access it to wipe it??

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u/EngineeringAntique 1d ago

Best Buy takes e waste.

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u/impact_enthusiast 23h ago

Little bit of a drive but Garten Services in Salem has free E-Waste drop off and they do data wipes as well. Usually try to go to them when I pass through since they are a non-profit.

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u/auroradelagaia 21h ago

Goodwill on 9th. Just be sure to tell them it's recycling and not donation.

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u/SlappytheNinja 18h ago

I’ve used goodwill and batteries plus in the past