Recycle Electronics for Free at Staples

Staples stores nationwide, including the , are now offering free recycling of some electronics in partnership with HP, the companies announced Friday.

Customers can drop off items at the service desk during normal store hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

The following items can be dropped off for recycling:

• Desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, external hard drives and small servers
• All computer monitors
• Printers, desktop copiers, faxes and all-in-one devices
• Mice, keyboards, modems/routers networking and PC speakers
• Shredders, streaming devices, phones and Universal Power Supply (UPS battery backup)
• Mobile phones, GPS devices, MP3 players, digital camcorders and digital cameras

The following items cannot:

• Televisions
• Appliances
• Alkaline batteries
• Floor model copiers/printers
• Large servers
• Audio/visual equipment
• Kitchen electrics

For questions about the eligibility of specific items, call the Villanova store at 610-520-0613 or check online here or here.