At Scrapped it, we believe recycling your old laptop should be effortless, secure, and free. Laptops are among the most frequently replaced—and most valuable—electronic items. They hold our personal memories, sensitive data, and precious materials that are far too valuable to waste in a landfill.
Why Recycle Laptops?
Laptops are treasure troves of valuable and rare materials. Inside each device, you’ll find:
-Precious metals like gold, iridium, and rhodium
-Essential metals including copper, aluminum, and nickel
By recycling, these resources are recovered and refined for reuse—reducing the need for destructive mining and preserving natural resources for future generations.
Your Data Security Comes First
We take your privacy seriously. Before recycling, we strongly recommend:
-Back up your data to an external drive or cloud storage
-Perform a factory reset to wipe your personal information
-Remove account locks (such as iCloud or Google Lock) so devices can be remarketed if possible
If your laptop won’t turn on—or you’d like help—we offer in-house hard drive removal for a small fee. Your data security is our priority.
What About the Battery?
Laptop lithium-ion batteries are recyclable! Proper disposal prevents hazardous chemicals from entering the environment. We handle all batteries with care and in compliance with environmental standards.
What Happens to Your Laptop?
Once you drop off your laptop, here’s how we give it a new purpose:
Sorting & Dismantling: Our skilled team carefully disassembles each device.
Component Recovery: Valuable parts—RAM, CPUs, wifi cards, and precious metal-rich components—are recovered for reuse or refining.
Refurbishment When Possible: Functional laptops are data-wiped, refurbished, and often donated—extending their life and supporting the community.
Material Recycling: Everything else is responsibly processed to reclaim metals and keep toxins out of our land and water.
Why Recycle with Scrapped it?
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FREE recycling for all laptops
-Fully certified, environmentally compliant processing
-Local, transparent, and trusted service
-We support refurbishment and reuse—keeping devices in service longer
Ready to recycle your laptop? Bring it to our facility—along with its charger and accessories—and rest easy knowing you’ve made the sustainable choice. Together, we’re building a cleaner, greener Pennsylvannia, one laptop at a time.
