HP's Takeback Program
Details about HP's Takeback Program
| How to get free computer recycling from HP? | HP has a buy back program for some of their products, and free takeback on their rest. HP uses a vendor called Market Velocity for both programs. |
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| How to use HP's recycling system | Start by using HP’s buy back calculator to see if your old product (HP or other brands) has value. You enter info on up to 5 products and you will get an instant quote of the value. If the calculator shows your product has value, you ship it back to HP via UPS and they will send you a check. If your product doesn’t qualify for buy back, you can still send it back for free recycling. Even if you know the product has no value, you must go through this same step to calculate the value.
Go to HP’s recycling portal to enter your information. Then in the next day you will receive an email with the free shipping label and packing instructions. You must ship within 30 days or you have to start the transaction over.
You will need to provide your own box and packing materials. You can pay an extra $10 for “premium shipping” to have UPS pick up your items from you. HP will take back non-HP brands for a fee. For larger quantities (6 or more units) HP has a large quantity portal to give you a custom quote (not instant). |
| What does HP take back? | HP will take back the following items, made by most manufacturers. Desktop PCs
They will accept the accessories that came with the product (so you can send the keyboard and mouse if you send back a computer, but they won’t just take back the keyboard and mouse). |
| Who can use HP's free services | Anyone can use it. But residents of Alaska and Hawaii can’t use the HP preprinted shipping labels, and will need to pay for surface shipping to Hewlett Packard Recycling Facility, 8855 Washington Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678. |
| What about business customers? | Businesses with small quantities can use the 6 or more unit portal to get a custom quote for recycling. But companies with large quantities can use HP’s asset recovery system to sell old equipment to offset recycling costs. Details are on their asset recovery site. |
Read the small print (Details you need to know) |
If you are choosing the recycling option, HP’s site asks which state you are in, to direct residents of states with mandatory recycling programs to state specific info. In most cases this is helpful because you can see where you might have local drop off options. But you might do better using the buyback system (if you don't mind mailing it back) than using the drop off site. Try it both ways. |
| Link for more details | HP’s Recycling Website: And their FAQs: |
