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Recycling Services at Staples

Extra $30 off

select HP printers when you recycle an old printer. Offer expires 4/3/25. In store only.

Recycle and get rewarded at Staples

Sign up for Easy Rewards™ and earn points for recycling in store and online. Not a member yet? It's free to join!

75% off your purchase of custom cards or invitations

when you recycle your holiday cards in store. Exclusions apply. Valid 12/26/24-2/1/25. Must recycle card to receive offer.


500 points when you recycle tech, batteries and more**

Must be an Easy Rewards member. Valid once per account per calendar month.


500 points for each cartridge you recycle in store — that’s up to $25 in savings!†

Exclusions apply. In store only. Limit 10 users and 5,000 points earned per promotional period.



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 4/3/25. In store only. Limit 2.


Extra $30 off select HP printers when you trade in an old printer

Expires 4/3/25. In store only.


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

Expires 4/3/25. 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

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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. Valid 12/31/24-12/31/25.

 

**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 1/31/25.

 

†Valid in Staples® U.S. stores. Offer available to Staples Easy Rewards members only. Members may recycle a maximum of 10 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. 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. 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. Expires 8/31/24.

 

 

Staples® Recycling Program 

 

Terms and Conditions 

Last updated 10/6/24.

 

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.