How to Get Rid of Old Computers, Laptops & Electronics in Yonkers, NY

✓ Last verified October 25, 2026 against official Yonkers, New York and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Don't put computers, monitors or other electronics out with the garbage. The city asks residents to bring electronic equipment to its Recycling Center, and New York State bans covered electronics from the trash.
Drop it off at the Yonkers Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road, Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (closed holidays). Bring ID that shows you live in Yonkers.
Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) in Valhalla also takes computers, TVs, phones and other e-waste from county residents, by appointment, Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
The county's last two 2026 Household Recycling Days, which take e-waste, are Sunday, November 1 (Peekskill) and Saturday, November 7 (Rye), 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

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

Your options in Yonkers

Yonkers Recycling Center drop-off Free

The city encourages residents to bring electronic equipment to its Recycling Center. Its list includes computer monitors, TVs, food processors, paper shredders, small appliances, CD players and Ni-Cad batteries. You must be a Yonkers resident with valid ID, and the attendant may ask for proof of residence with a matching license and vehicle registration. The center is limited to buildings of six families and under, and apartment building addresses aren't allowed. Residents can bring two loads a week (one per day) in a noncommercial car or pickup. Commercial vehicles, rented vehicles, trailers and walk-ins aren't allowed. The city doesn't list a fee for electronics.

Address: 735 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (closed holidays)
Phone: 914-377-6752
Bring: Valid ID showing a Yonkers address; license and registration for the vehicle if asked

Sources: City of Yonkers – Recycling Center; City of Yonkers – Refuse & Bulk Removal

Westchester County H-MRF (Valhalla) Free

The county's Household Material Recovery Facility accepts electronic waste from Westchester residents year-round, including computers and peripherals, televisions, gaming devices, mobile devices, stereo equipment, wiring and cabling. Visits are by appointment only. Book online or through the Recycling HelpLine, and bring a current government-issued photo ID. The county says fees may apply only to residents of Somers, North Salem, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, Bedford, North Castle and New Castle; Yonkers isn't on that list. This is a good option if you live in a larger apartment building that can't use the city Recycling Center.

Address: 15 Woods Road, Valhalla
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., by appointment (closed federal holidays)
Appointments: Online reservation system, or Recycling HelpLine (914) 813-5425, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. daily

Sources: Westchester County – Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF); Westchester County – H-MRF Reservation System

County Household Recycling Days Free

Westchester County's Household Recycling Days take e-waste such as TVs, computers, monitors and accessories, printers, fax machines, cell phones, radios, stereos and speakers. Service is first-come, first-served, and there's no fee. Pre-registration is required for 100 pounds or more of solid material; call the Recycling HelpLine.

Remaining 2026 dates: Sunday, November 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., RESCO Facility, 3 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill; Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Playland Park, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye

Source: Westchester County – Household Recycling Days

Manufacturer take-back and retailers Varies

New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers to offer free, convenient recycling to individuals and businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees. NYSDEC lists registered manufacturers and their programs. Some retailers, such as Best Buy, also take electronics. NYSDEC says sites not affiliated with a manufacturer program may charge, so call before you go.

Sources: NYSDEC – Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste; 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 Yonkers rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

Don't put computers, monitors, printers or TVs out with your regular garbage.
Don't take electronics to the Recycling Center in a rented or commercial vehicle. The city doesn't allow them.
Wipe or remove hard drives before you recycle a computer.

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 Yonkers'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 Yonkers 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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Frequently asked questions

Where can I recycle a computer in Yonkers?

Bring it to the Yonkers Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road, Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m., with ID showing a Yonkers address. Westchester County's H-MRF in Valhalla also takes computers by appointment.

Is electronics recycling free in Yonkers?

The city doesn't list a fee for electronics at the Recycling Center, and the county H-MRF only lists possible fees for seven northern towns, not Yonkers. Manufacturers must offer free recycling to most consumers under NY law. Retailers may charge.

I live in a big apartment building. What can I do?

The Recycling Center is limited to buildings of six units or less. Make an appointment at the county H-MRF, go to a Household Recycling Day, or use a manufacturer take-back program listed by NYSDEC.

Sources

All checked on October 25, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.