Cord or battery

Electronics Recycling

BARC recycles anything with a battery or a cord, with HIPAA-certified eRecycle TC handling the data side. Drop off in Traverse City or Kaleva.

Call (231) 632-2272 Schedule a Pickup

If it has a cord or a battery, bring it

BARC takes anything with a battery or a cord. That covers the obvious pile in the garage: computers, laptops, printers, keyboards, cords, TVs and monitors. It also covers the small stuff people assume has to go in the trash, like toasters, microwaves, vacuums and other small appliances.

The same rule works in reverse when you are standing in the kitchen with something you are not sure about. If it plugs into a wall or runs on a battery, it can be recycled at BARC. Phones, radios, speakers, hair dryers and power tools all land on the right side of that line.

Washers, dryers, stoves and dishwashers belong on this list too, and so do light bulbs and batteries from the car, the boat or the junk drawer. Each one has its own line on the 2026-27 sheet below, so you know the number before you load the truck.

Data, partners and how it gets to us

Old computers carry old files. BARC works with eRecycle TC, a HIPAA-certified electronics recycler, so the drives and devices that come through our doors are handled by people who deal with sensitive data for a living. Offices clearing out a closet of retired laptops can do it without losing sleep.

You can drop electronics off at either facility. The Traverse City drop-off at 466 US-31 South, near Chums Corner, is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, effective June 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Call (231) 632-2272 to confirm winter hours. The Kaleva facility at 14407 Industrial Dr. is open Wednesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It is where we process and ship out electronic waste, and the number there is 231-492-6138.

If a load is too big or too heavy to carry, book a pickup. The fee is $100 within a 35 mile radius of both facilities, on top of the item prices below. Special pickups are generally scheduled each Monday, and we cannot offer exact pickup times.

What is not e-waste, and where it goes instead

Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners are not e-waste, even though they plug in. They contain freon, which has to be removed by a certified facility before the metal can be recycled. Those units have their own page and their own prices on our refrigerator recycling page.

Living in Leelanau County? Free electronics collection days are paid for by the Leelanau County PA-69 Tax and are open to residents with registration. Details are on the Leelanau County Electronic Waste Days page.

Old desk calculators tangled in their power cords

Electronics go to the Traverse City drop-off at 466 US-31 South or the Kaleva facility at 14407 Industrial Dr. Not sure if something counts? Call (231) 632-2272 before you load up.

E-Waste

The 2026-27 e-waste sheet, every row

These are BARC’s drop-off prices for electronics. Pay by weight for wires, computers and mixed electronic waste, or by the piece for TVs, appliances and bulbs. The full pricing page covers mattresses, refrigeration and the rest of the sheet, and you can book a pickup on the Schedule a Pickup page.

A heap of white compact fluorescent and incandescent bulbs — Bulbs, Traverse City

BARC e-waste prices, 2026-27 sheet
Item	Price
Pickup service fee, within a 35 mile radius of both facilities	$100
Appliances (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher)	$40
Household appliances (vacuums, microwaves, toasters and similar)	$20
Printers	$20
Commercial printers, plotters, copiers	$100
LCD flat-screen computer monitor	$20
CRT computer monitor	$30
TV, small CRT, 0 to 12 in	$20
TV, medium CRT, 12 to 32 in	$40
TV, large CRT, 32 to 40 in	$60
Wooden, projection or oversized TV	$80
Flat-screen TV under 32 in	$20
Flat-screen TV over 32 in	$30
Miscellaneous wires	$0.40/lb
Tower, desktop, computers and laptops	$0.20/lb
Miscellaneous electronic waste	$0.75/lb
CFL, single bulb	$5
Tube lights, 4 ft to 8 ft	$5 to $7
Batteries (all)	$3
Lead acid battery (car, boat, RV)	$5

Questions about a specific item? Call (231) 632-2272 and we will tell you where it lands on the sheet.

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