Phones and tablets
Mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and similar small personal devices.
Electronics recycling in Lawrence
A clear next stop for old electronics.
Budget Repair offers free drop-off for many phones, tablets, laptops, desktop towers, cables, chargers, and other small electronics. Confirm special items before you visit.
- Many small items free
- Downtown Lawrence
- Special items confirmed first
Many small items are freeCommon personal electronics and accessories can often be dropped off at no charge.
Special items need a checkConfirm screens, printers, batteries, damaged devices, and large equipment first.
Downtown Lawrence911 Massachusetts St Ste #B4, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Ask before haulingSend a short list when you are unsure what can be accepted.
Common drop-off items
What we can often accept.
Condition, quantity, size, and battery safety can affect acceptance. Confirm anything unusual or any larger batch in advance.
Laptops and desktop towers
Laptop computers, desktop towers, small computers, and many internal computer components.
Cables and accessories
Chargers, adapters, keyboards, mice, cables, small networking equipment, and computer accessories.
Business and school batches
High-volume drop-offs may be possible, but item types, quantities, handling, and any fees must be confirmed first.
Before drop-off
Four steps for a smoother visit.
List the items
Note item types, quantity, size, condition, screens, and any battery concerns.
Confirm special items
Call, text, or send the form before bringing unusual items or a larger batch.
Protect your data
Back up what you need, sign out, erase data when possible, and remove activation locks.
Drop off
Bring confirmed items to the Downtown Lawrence location during walk-in hours.
Safety and data
Prepare personal devices before leaving them.
- Back up anything you want to keep, then erase personal data when possible.
- Sign out of accounts and remove activation locks from phones, tablets, and computers.
- Remove SIM cards, memory cards, cases, and accessories you want to retain.
- Recycling drop-off does not automatically include certified data destruction. Ask about available data-handling options.
- Do not bring a swollen, punctured, hot, leaking, or smoking battery to the store.
Common questions
Know before you go.
Acceptance depends on the item and its condition.
Is every electronics drop-off free?
No. Many small items can often be accepted at no charge, while some screens, printers, batteries, large equipment, or high-volume loads may need special handling, a fee, or another recycler.
Will my data be destroyed automatically?
No. Back up and remove personal data before drop-off when possible. Certified data destruction is not automatically included; ask about available data-handling options before leaving a device.
Can I bring a damaged or swollen battery?
Do not bring a swollen, punctured, hot, leaking, or smoking battery to the store. Follow the immediate-risk and Household Hazardous Waste guidance above.