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Recycling Services at Staples

$30 IN POINTS

when you purchase a qualifying HP printer and recycle your old printer in store.


What can be recycled in store

Tech

Adapters & hubs
Apple® AirTag® trackers
Battery backup devices
Cable/satellite receivers
Calculators
Car & wall chargers
CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs & players
Coffee brewers (less than 40 lb.)
Computers & Mac®
Computer speakers
Connected home devices
Digital & video cameras
Digital projectors
Earbuds & AirPods®
Fax machines
Flash drives
Gaming consoles & controllers
GPS devices
Hard drives
Headphones & headsets
Keyboards & mice
Label makers
Laminators
Laptops & MacBook®

 

Tech (cont.)

Mobile phones & iPhone®
MP3 players & iPod®
Printers & multifunction devices
Routers & modems
Scanners
Shredders
Small servers
Smart speakers & HomePod®
Smart watches & Apple Watch®
Stereo receivers
Streaming devices & Apple TV®
Stylus pens & Apple Pencil®
Tablets, iPad® & eReaders
USB & Lightning® cables
Webcams

 

Printer cartridges

Ink cartridges

Toner cartridges & drum units

 

Batteries

Rechargeable batteries

Single-use batteries NEW

 

School supplies

Backpacks & lunch bags NEW

Binders & zipper binders NEW

Crayons & colored pencils NEW

Glue sticks & bottles (empty) NEW

Pencils & pencil pouches NEW

Pens, markers & highlighters NEW

Rulers & drafting tools NEW

 

Even more

Bags & luggage NEW

Phone & iPhone cases

Smart watch & Apple Watch bands

SodaStream® CO2 cylinders

Tablet, iPad & eReader cases

 

For a fee

Monitors up to 49" ($19.99 each)*

Shredding (cost per pound)



*Fee not applicable in CA, CT, NC, NJ, NY, PA and RI.

 

See what we accept to recycle by mail >


What can’t be recycled in store

Air conditioners

Floor-model printers & copiers

Home & kitchen appliances

Lamps & bulbs

Large electronics

Medical devices

Records & record players

Scissors & other blades

Smoke detectors

Televisions

Vaporizers

Wet-cell & heavy batteries (over 11 lb.)

Our impact since 2012

 

pounds of technology have been recycled in Staples stores.

Ready to recycle at Staples?

Swing by your local Staples® store today or download a printable version of our accepted recycled items to reference or share with your community.

Gather your eligible items to recycle and visit us in store.


Speak to an associate at Checkout to recycle your items.


Earn points and unlock exclusive offers.


Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk. When you recycle your eligible electronic device at Staples, you
relinquish all ownership rights in the device when you give it to Staples to be recycled. Additionally, Staples is not responsible for any data left on the device turned in for recycling. You are solely responsible for removing data from your device, and you acknowledge that submission of a device for recycling is at your sole risk. When you give your device to Staples for recycling, you further represent that you either: (1) are the sole owner of the electronic device and of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling; or (2) have permission to proceed with recycling from all other owners of the electronic device or of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling. Staples cannot accept automotive/wet cell batteries, batteries over 11 pounds or batteries over 300 watt hours. Personal and consumer use e-waste and batteries only, business materials not accepted.


Even recycle by mail

Technology recycling kits make it easy to ship and recycle tech from your home or office and get rewarded.

Get paid for your old tech

Score a Staples® e-gift card when you trade in an eligible evice in store. Valid n store only. Exclusions apply.

25% off all Logitech® products when you recycle in store

Expires 6/28/25. In store only. Limit 2.


$30 in points when you purchase a qualifying HP printer and recycle your old printer in store.

Purchase any of eligible HP printers below to receive offer. Offer for $30 back in points valid for 30 days from issuance. Must provide Easy Rewards account at checkout and recycle printer in store to receive points.


Up to an extra $100 off select Epson® printers when you trade in your old printer.

Expires 6/28/25. In store only.


New life for old crayons

Our partner The Crayon Initiative remolds old and unwanted crayons into new, recycled crayons. Then they're distributed to children's hospitals across the U.S., brightening the lives of young patients during their stay.

It's all in the Staples® app

 

See your earned points, plus track your local community's progress and learn more about your impact, all in one place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Staples Easy Rewards™ members can recycle items across multiple categories but are eligible for one issuance of points per calendar month.

 

Here are a few specific examples:

  • Easy Rewards member recycles an eligible item for the first time on their account and earns 1,000 points.
  • Easy Rewards member recycles an eligible item in one calendar month and earns 500 points.
  • Easy Rewards member recycles two or more eligible items in one calendar month and earns 500 points.

Staples accepts a wide range of electronic items, as well as ink and toner cartridges, SodaStream® CO2 cylinders, single-use and rechargeable batteries, phone and tablet cases, pens and markers and more for free recycling every day. No purchase is necessary to recycle in store, and we accept all brands of items regardless of where they were purchased.

We’ll gladly accept and responsibly recycle the following:
 

Tech
Adapters & hubs
Apple® AirTag® trackers
Battery backup devices
Cable/satellite receivers
Calculators
Car & wall chargers
CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs & players
Coffee brewers (less than 40 lb.)
Computers & Mac®
Computer speakers
Connected home devices
Digital & video cameras
Digital projectors
Earbuds & AirPods®
Fax machines
Flash drives
Gaming consoles & controllers
GPS devices
Hard drives
Headphones & headsets
Keyboards & mice
Label makers
Laminators
Laptops & MacBook®
Mobile phones & iPhone®
Monitors (CRT, LED/LCD, plasma)
MP3 players & iPod®
Printers & multifunction devices
Routers & modems
Scanners
Shredders
Small servers
Smart speakers & HomePod®
Smart watches & Apple Watch®
Stereo receivers
Streaming devices & Apple TV®
Stylus pens & Apple Pencil®
Tablets, iPad® & eReaders
USB & Lightning® cables
Webcams

Printer cartridges
Ink cartridges
Toner cartridges & drum units

Batteries
Single-use and rechargeable batteries, which include:
Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
Nickel zinc (Ni-Zn)
Non-rechargeable lithium NEW
Rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
Single-use alkaline NEW
Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb)

School supplies
Backpacks & lunch bags
Binders & zippered binders
Crayons & colored pencils
Glue sticks & bottles
Pencils & pencil pouches
Pens, markers & highlighters
Rulers & drafting tools

Even more items
Bags & luggage
Phone & iPhone cases
Shredding (cost per pound)
Smart watch & Apple Watch bands
SodaStream® CO2 cylinders
Tablet, iPad & eReader cases

Staples offers shredding services (cost per pound), and we’ll gladly accept and shred the following in store:

Adhesive notes
Blueprints
Brochures
Business cards
Business forms
Calendars
Carbonless forms
Catalogs
Color paper
Copy paper
Coated paper
Datebooks
Envelopes/window envelopes
File folders
Flyers
Magazines
Newspaper
Notebooks (stitched and spiral bound)
Paper packaging
Paper price tags
Photographs
Receipts
Stapled paper

Staples has a small list of prohibited items that cannot be accepted for recycling in our stores. We’re unable to accept the following:

 

Air conditioners
Floor-model printers & copiers
Home & kitchen appliances
Lamps & bulbs
Large electronics
Medical devices
Records & record players
Scissors & other blades
Smoke detectors
Televisions
Vaporizers
Wet-cell & heavy batteries (over 11 lb.)

 

Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., broken monitors not packed in a box, laptops with damaged batteries, etc.). If you are unsure whether an item is acceptable, please contact your local Staples store with questions.

Staples accepts the following single-use and rechargeable batteries. Personal- and consumer-use batteries only.

Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
Nickel zinc (Ni-Zn)
Non-rechargeable lithium
Rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
Single-use alkaline
Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb)

Staples has a small list of prohibited batteries that cannot be accepted for recycling in our stores. We’re unable to accept the following:

 

Car batteries (wet cell & absorbed glass mat)
Damaged, leaking or swollen batteries
Batteries over 11 lb.
Batteries 300wh and over

Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk (e.g., corroded batteries, leaking batteries, etc.). If you are unsure whether an item is acceptable, please contact your local Staples store with questions. Personal and consumer use batteries and electronics only, business materials not accepted at Staples stores.

The breakdown and recycling process is more complex and costly for monitors than other technology products Staples accepts. This fee allows Staples to continue to responsibly recycle monitors and keep them out of landfills.

Staples has a small list of prohibited items that cannot be accepted for shredding in our stores. We’re unable to accept the following:

 

Binders
Cardboard
CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray discs
Computer discs
Hardcover books
Hanging folders
ID badges/driver’s licenses
Large binder clips
Microfiche/microfilm
Plastic bags/packing material
Telephone books
Transparencies
VCR and backup tapes
X-rays

Staples has a limit of 7 items per customer per day. Certain stores may, at the general manager’s discretion, accept a larger number of items on a case-by-case basis.

All items eligible for recycling should be brought to the checkout area of the store to be assessed and accepted by a Staples associate. If accepted, the associate will process your items to be recycled and qualify the no-cost transaction for earned points if an enrolled Staples Easy Rewards™ member.

All items eligible for shredding should be brought to the print center to be assessed and accepted by a Staples associate. If accepted, the associate will process your items to be shredded and qualify the transaction (cost per pound) for earned points if an enrolled Staples Easy Rewards™ member.

No, you do not need to be a Staples Easy Rewards member to recycle items at Staples. However, the only way to earn points for recycling is to be a Staples Easy Rewards member. Join for free today.

To see how many ink and toner cartridges you're eligible to recycle and earn points on in a calendar month, first navigate to your Easy Rewards™ dashboard online. Locate the tile for ink and toner recycling and select "Recycle cartridges." This will open the ink and toner recycling panel. Here, you can see how many ink and toner cartridges you've recycled this month as well as the maximum number of cartridges you may recycle in a calendar month. If using the Staples® app, tap the Store icon in the navigation bar. Scroll down to the Recycling section and you’ll find your maximum number of cartridges you may recycle in a calendar month. Staples will accept additional cartridges for recycling, but points will only be issued for up to the monthly recycling limit of your Easy Rewards account.

All Staples stores except for our smaller-format stores in New York City and Washington, D.C. accept electronics for free recycling every day they are open. Find a Staples near you.

Unlike many municipal programs, some other national retailers, and other local recyclers, recycling all eligible items at Staples is always free and convenient. Plus, as a Staples Easy Rewards™ member, you can earn points for recycling tech, ink & toner and more. Since 2012, Staples stores have recycled more than 165.9 million pounds of technology and more than 211 million pounds of ink & toner cartridges.
 

Materials Staples collects from customers are kept in an employee-only area of the store for a short time until sufficient material has been collected to backhaul to our Staples warehouse locations. The

Staples warehouses consolidate the electronics into full truckloads and ship the material to the facilities of our national recycling partner. There, the material is triaged based on potential for remanufacturing or parts harvesting. Items that can be refurbished or that may have parts that can be reused are separated and processed separately.

 

Any computers, phones or other data-containing devices with hard drives entering the reuse market are wiped to Department of Defense specifications or the hard drives/memory cards are destroyed. Older electronic items are pre-processed and then run through a large shredder to separate various metals, plastics and glass for sending to different downstream recycling facilities.

When you recycle your eligible electronic device at Staples, you relinquish all ownership rights in the device when you give it to Staples to be recycled. Additionally, Staples is not responsible for any data left on the device turned in for recycling.

 

You are solely responsible for removing data from your device, and you acknowledge that submission of a device for recycling is at your sole risk. When you give your device to Staples for recycling, you further represent that you either: (1) are the sole owner of the electronic device and of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling; or (2) have permission to proceed with recycling from all other owners of the electronic device or of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling.

Staples is an e-Stewards Enterprise, which means that we have committed to using certified e-Stewards recyclers whenever possible to handle the materials we collect. Our recycling partner is audited against stringent standards and discloses its downstream processing partners to ensure that they are using responsible e-waste recycling practices and not exporting or otherwise improperly handling electronic materials.

The tech recycling kit program is a mail-back service that allows you to recycle your eligible electronics by shipping them in a provided box with a prepaid label to a secure recycling facility.

Most electronics can be recycled through our mail-back program, including computers, tablets, printers, phones and other small devices. Our mail-back program does not accept loose batteries or any assets that contain, or have contained, liquids, food waste, radioactive or biologic materials. The kit you receive includes a list of items we can or can’t accept and is also available here.

Our mail-back program makes it easy to recycle your unwanted or non-working tech from your home or office. Through this program, customers may purchase a tech recycling kit and Staples will provide a shipping box, prepaid label for shipping and instructions on how to recycle. Once you have your kit, simply pack eligible items in the box, seal it, apply your prepaid label and ship the kit to the recycling facility.

Before sending your eligible items through the mail-back tech recycling program, it is recommended that you remove any personal data or sensitive information from your devices. Staples is not responsible for any data left on the device turned in for recycling. You are solely responsible for removing data from your device, and you acknowledge that submission of a device for recycling is at your sole risk. When you give your device to Staples for recycling, you further represent that you either: (1) are the sole owner of the electronic device and of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling; or (2) have permission to proceed with recycling from all other owners of the electronic device or of any data that was on the electronic device before you deleted all such data prior to recycling.

Your eligible items will be sent to a secure electronics recycling facility, where they will be processed and recycled to the highest data security standards in the industry. Staples’ partner for electronics recycling is the first e-waste recycler to achieve dual SOC 2 Type I and NAID AAA certifications for all of its facilities. SOC 2 Type I tests the implementation of employee controls and training, IT systems and risk management control, product discipline and vendor selection, and confirms that a company’s systems and controls meet SOC 2 audit standards. NAID AAA certification verifies a secure data destruction company’s compliance with all known data protection laws through scheduled and surprise audits by trained, accredited security professionals, fulfilling customers’ regulatory due diligence obligations. Customers who send out eligible items will be provided with a Certificate of Recycling & Data Destruction, documenting that all shipped items have been received and properly recycled.

Yes, the weight of the small recycling box cannot exceed 6 pounds, the medium box cannot exceed 18 pounds and the large box cannot exceed 70 pounds. Half-pallet boxes are made to support up to 360 pounds and full-pallet boxes support up to 500 pounds.

Yes, the UPS® tracking number will be listed on your return label. This can be used to track your shipment via the UPS tracking website. Your tech recycling kit will be sent via standard UPS ground shipping and once delivered, will be processed at a certified electronics recycling facility.

In certain states, Staples stores provide recycling for electronics. If you are unable to visit your local store offering this service, please visit mailback.eridirect.com/staples for mail-back recycling options.

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*Valid online at staples.com/services/printing or in Staples® U.S. stores. Excludes courier/delivery fees. Not valid on weddings.staples.com. While supplies last. Limit one coupon per customer, nontransferable. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at any time. Each item purchased can only be discounted by one coupon, applied at check out. Coupon not valid if purchased or sold and must be presented to cashier if purchased in-store. No cash/credit back. Not valid on prior purchases or purchases made with Staples Advantage In-store Purchase Program. Coupon value applied pre-tax. One-time use only. Redeemed coupons cannot be made available for reuse. Expires 1/31/26.

 

**Valid in Staples® U.S. stores or online at staples.com. Offer available to Staples Easy Rewards members only. Members may recycle up to 1 eligible item(s) per month and receive 500 points per recycled item. Recycling in store, the member must: (1) be physically present at the store when the eligible item(s) is/are turned in for recycling, and (2) identify membership account. Recycling online, the member must log in to their membership account at staples.com/easy to gain access to recycling. Points earned for eligible item(s) recycled online may take up to 60 business days to be issued. Staples will accept additional eligible items for recycling, but points will only be issued for up to the monthly limit. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at any time. Staples Easy Rewards program terms and conditions apply. For full program details visit staples.com/easy. Expires 1/31/26.

 

† Valid in Staples® U.S. stores only. Offer available to Staples Easy Rewards members only. Members may recycle a maximum of 6 eligible items and receive 500 points per eligible item in store. Eligible items are ink & toner cartridges. Recycling in store, the member must: (1) be physically present at the store when the eligible item(s) is/are turned in for recycling and (2) identify membership account. Offer may not be combined with any other Staples Easy Rewards promotion in a single transaction. Staples will accept additional eligible items for recycling, but points will only be issued for up to the monthly limit. For more information on recycling visit staples.com/stores/recycling. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at any time. Staples Easy Rewards program terms and conditions apply. For full program details visit staples.com/easy. 

 

Staples® Recycling Program 

 

Terms and Conditions 

Last updated 05/1/25

 

In an effort to reduce waste going to landfills, Staples has created the Staples® Recycling Program which offers Customers the option of bringing in select items to Staples® U.S. stores, where it’s easy and rewarding to recycle. These Terms are an agreement between you (“Customer” or “you”) and Staples® (“Staples”), and they govern your use of and participation in the Staples® Recycling Program.

 

This Program is available to all Staples customers that bring in eligible recyclable items. Customers who enroll in Staples Easy Rewards may earn points for certain eligible items that they recycle with Staples. This Program applies to Staples® U.S. stores only.

 

1. Eligible Recyclable Items

 

The items that may be recycled at a Staples® U.S. store (“Eligible Recyclable Items”) include a variety of electronics, select kitchen appliances, ink and toner cartridges, select batteries, select school supplies, SodaStream® CO2 cylinders, phone and tablet cases and paper. The complete list of Eligible Recyclable Items at any given time will be available on the Staples website at: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling. The list of Eligible Recyclable Items may change from time to time without notice in the sole discretion of Staples. Each Staples store may have additional restrictions and/or limitations, for details visit the Staples website at: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling. Items that are determined by Staples, in its sole discretion, to pose a health or safety risk will not be accepted. Staples does not accept products that are subject to a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall.

 

Most Eligible Recyclable Items may be recycled free of any charge to the Customer. Some Eligible Recyclable Items may only be recycled for a fee. The recycling fee that will be charged for such Eligible Recyclable Items will be included on the Staples website at: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling. Each Customer may recycle up to seven (7) items per calendar day. There may be additional limits on the number of items that may be recycled on a given calendar day for certain Eligible Recyclable Items, for details visit the Staples website at: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling. Certain Eligible Recyclable Items are or may become eligible for points through the Staples Easy Rewards program. For more information on and terms related to Staples Easy Rewards, please visit: https://www.staples.com/easy.

 

 

2. Electronics Recycling

Eligible Recyclable Items include a variety of electronic devices. Customers that recycle eligible electronic devices at Staples relinquish all ownership rights in the devices when they deliver possession of them to Staples to be recycled. Additionally, Staples shall not be responsible or liable for any data left on devices provided to Staples for recycling. The Customer is solely responsible for removing any and all data from their devices, and the Customer acknowledges that submission of a device to Staples for recycling is at the Customer’s sole risk. Customer further represents and agrees that Customer: (1) is the sole owner of the electronic device and of any data that was on the electronic device; or if not, the sole owner has permission to proceed with recycling from all owners of the electronic device and/or of any data that was on the electronic device; and (2) has deleted or removed all data from the electronic device.

 

 

3. Self-Service, In-Store Recycling

Some Staples stores offer self-service recycling kiosks which permit Customers to complete their recycling without the assistance of an associate. Customers are responsible for following the provided directions to ensure that any promotions or Staples Easy Rewards offers that could be applicable are attributed to them or to their Staples Easy Rewards account. A Customer’s participation in the self-serve recycling process in such stores is done at the Customer’s sole risk.

 

 

4. California Residents

In order to comply with the conditions of the State of California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Payment program, Customers in California will be asked to provide additional information to allow Staples to submit the information required to receive the recycling payment. A Customer is not obligated to provide such additional information and if the Customer elects to not provide such information, the Customer may still participate in this Program and in Staples Easy Rewards.

 

 

5. General 

For information on how we protect your personal information, read our Privacy Notices here: U.S. Privacy Notice and California Privacy Notice. Staples is not liable for unclaimed, expired, lost or misdirected statements or other communications from Staples to the Customer or the Customer to Staples.

 

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any Customer’s legal action against Staples relating to the Program may only be filed in the state and federal courts of Suffolk County, Massachusetts. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, then the invalid portion shall be deemed conformed to the minimum requirements of law to the extent possible. In addition, all other provisions of these Terms shall not be affected and shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Program is void where prohibited by law.

 

Staples reserves the right to modify, revise or cancel this Program, the Terms or any part of the Program at any time for all participants or for any specific participant without prior notice. Staples’ decision on whether a particular item can be accepted for recycling or is eligible for points through Staples Easy Rewards shall be final and binding in its sole discretion.

 

By participating in the Program, Customers agree to and are subject to these Terms.