How to Get Rid of Old Computers, Laptops & Electronics in Hackensack, NJ

✓ Last verified October 23, 2026 against official Hackensack, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Computers, laptops, tablets, monitors and TVs are banned from New Jersey trash.
Bergen County residents can bring computers, printers, phones, stereos and other electronics to the BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Call (201) 807-5825 first.
BCUA lists Hackensack among towns that collect computers, but the city doesn't post drop-off details. Ask the Recycling Hot Line, 201-646-8049.
Wipe your data first. BCUA hazardous waste days don't accept electronics.

Illustration of old electronics: a laptop, a computer monitor, a keyboard, a phone and cables

Your options in Hackensack

BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot Check with city

The Bergen County Utilities Authority runs an NJDEP-approved electronics depot for all Bergen County residents. BCUA says all types of computer and electronic equipment are collected, including monitors, CPUs, printers, keyboards, fax machines, copiers, laptops, components like hard drives and power supplies, TVs and VCRs, stereo equipment and cell phones. It also takes holiday lights. BCUA's page gives the location as 98 Empire Boulevard, Moonachie; NJDEP's January 2026 list shows the BCUA site at 298 Mehrhof Rd., Little Ferry, "by appointment only." Call BCUA before you go. BCUA doesn't list a fee for residents.

Address: 98 Empire Blvd., Moonachie (per BCUA); NJDEP lists 298 Mehrhof Rd., Little Ferry
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–2 p.m., except holidays (NJDEP list says by appointment only)
Call: BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline, (201) 807-5825
Who: Bergen County residents; businesses should call BCUA for details

Sources: Bergen County Utilities Authority – Computer Recycling; Bergen County Utilities Authority – Directions; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026)

Ask the City of Hackensack Check with city

BCUA lists Hackensack among the Bergen County municipalities that collect computers for recycling, and Hackensack's city code counts electronic waste as a designated recyclable. The city's Public Works page doesn't say where, when or what it takes, so check with the city before you bring electronics to the Recycling Center at 120 East Broadway or put them at the curb.

Recycling Center: 120 East Broadway, Hackensack (Sanitation & Recycling Office, 2nd floor)
Call: Sanitation 201-646-3955; Recycling Hot Line 201-646-8049

Sources: City of Hackensack – Public Works, Sanitation & Recycling; City of Hackensack Code, Ch. 93 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse (§93-3 definitions); Bergen County Utilities Authority – Computer Recycling

Staples and other retailers Check with city

BCUA lists retailer programs from Staples, Best Buy, Dell Reconnect (Goodwill) and others. The Staples at 466 Hackensack Ave. is on NJDEP's collection site list, with a limit of 6 covered devices per day and no TVs. Call the store before you go.

Sources: Bergen County Utilities Authority – Computer Recycling; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026); Best Buy – Electronics and Appliances Recycling

Pile of old electronics: a tube TV, flat-screen monitor, computer tower, printer, laptop and cables — TVs, computers & electronics: check the Hackensack rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

Don't put computers, laptops, tablets or monitors in the trash. New Jersey's E-Waste Law bans them.
Don't bring electronics to BCUA household hazardous waste days. BCUA says they aren't accepted.
Don't recycle a computer or phone before erasing your data.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Hackensack's rules, especially for electronics and paint. Another option is to hire moving helpers by the hour: they do the lifting, and with a truck they can drive it to a drop-off site. They move it where you tell them, so pick a legal destination from this guide.

Rather not haul it? See prices for pickup help in the Hackensack area

Someone else does the lifting for your electronics. You choose the day and where it goes.

Pickup truck bed with an old TV, mattress, armchair and dresser at a recycling drop-off yard

Hourly helpers + truck

Hourly movers/helpers with a truck, you direct the job: they carry it out and drive it where you say. Not a junk-removal company.
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HireAHelper lists independent moving helpers paid by the hour. It is not a junk-removal company: they move it where you tell them, so pick a legal drop-off from this guide. Prices depend on your job, and any drop-off fee is separate.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I recycle a computer in Hackensack, NJ?

Bergen County residents can use the BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. BCUA gives the address as 98 Empire Blvd., Moonachie; call (201) 807-5825 first. You can also ask the city's Recycling Hot Line, 201-646-8049.

Does BCUA hold electronics collection events?

Yes. BCUA's 2026 regional electronics events were in April, June, August and October, and all have passed. Watch BCUA's Computer Recycling page for the 2027 dates, or use the weekday depot.

Is electronics recycling free in Bergen County?

BCUA doesn't list a fee for residents at its depot. NJDEP says sites under an approved manufacturer plan can't charge consumers for covered devices. Retailers may set their own rules, so ask first.

Sources

All checked on October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.