Electronics Recycling

Handheld Devices

Cell phones, iPods, and other handheld electronics can be recycled at the following locations:

• Litchfield Towers – Mail room
• Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (153 Benedum Hall)
• Sutherland Hall – Mail room
• Battery collection units around campus can also accept cell phones and iPods

Be sure to delete all data from handheld electronics before recycling them.

After being properly decommissioned by Pitt Surplus, these small electronics are recycled by eLoop.

Large Devices

Electronic devices include unwanted computers, monitors, televisions, audio equipment, printers, laptops, fax machines, telephones, and other electronic equipment. Because electronic equipment may contain heavy metals (e.g., lead, mercury, and cadmium) and other toxic materials that can become hazardous to human health and the environment, it must be properly disposed of and recycled.  Do not place any electronic equipment in the trash, hallways or loading docks, even if it is broken.

Surplus Property will pick up your e‑waste free of charge.  Contact Pitt Surplus for electronics pickup.

Students can drop off tablets & computers at the following locations for safe data destruction & recycling via Pitt Surplus:

• Litchfield Towers – Mail room
• Sutherland Hall – Mail room

After being properly decommissioned by Pitt Surplus, the University’s electronics waste is responsibly handled by eLoop.