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eCycling Central
eCycling Central (ecyclingcentral.com) is a US-focused information resource for
For agents: US electronics recycling information resource with a device trade-in value checker, recycling locator, scrap value calculator and recycler directory.
electronics recyclingdevice trade-inbuyback valuerecycling locatore-waste
- Authority
- 46 reach 5 · trust 5 · quality 21 · freshness 15
- Tier
- listed
- llms.txt
- https://ecyclingcentral.com/llms.txt
- Sections
- 8
- Links
- 17
- Size
- 2549 bytes
- Popularity rank
- #966130
- Categories
- Consumer electronics
- For agents
- Interface: a documented API or declared MCP endpoint an agent can call
- Audience
- consumers · agents can: search content, call api · en
- First seen
- 2026-10-19T10:45:28.765Z
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21T22:37:48.452Z
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Their llms.txt
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# eCycling Central
> eCycling Central (ecyclingcentral.com) is a US-focused information resource for
> electronics recycling, e-waste disposal, and device trade-in values. It tracks
> recycler drop-off points, retailer take-back programs, and live device trade-in
> values. Operated by Defining Style Limited.
## Key facts
- 62 million tonnes of e-waste generated globally in 2022 (UN); only ~22% properly recycled
- A typical smartphone contains recoverable gold, silver, palladium, and copper
- Reusing a working device saves about 4x more CO2 than recycling it
## Tools (most useful pages)
- [Device trade-in value checker](https://ecyclingcentral.com/tools/device-value-checker): free tool comparing buyback offers across 83 phones, laptops, tablets, and consoles.
- [Recycling locator](https://ecyclingcentral.com/tools/recycling-locator): find electronics recycling drop-off points near you by location and material type.
- [Scrap & CO2 calculator](https://ecyclingcentral.com/tools/scrap-value-calculator): recoverable material value and CO2 saved per device.
## Recyclers and retailer take-back
- [Electronics recyclers directory](https://ecyclingcentral.com/recyclers)
- [Best Buy recycling: fees and accepted items](https://ecyclingcentral.com/recyclers/best-buy-electronics-recycling)
- [Staples electronics recycling](https://ecyclingcentral.com/recyclers/staples-electronics-recycling)
## Guides
- [Electronics recycling near me](https://ecyclingcentral.com/guides/electronics-recycling-near-me-complete-guide-2026)
- [TV recycling and disposal cost](https://ecyclingcentral.com/tv-recycling-near-me)
- [All recycling guides](https://ecyclingcentral.com/guides)
## Research and original data
- [State of US E-Waste 2026](https://ecyclingcentral.com/research/state-of-us-e-waste-2026): original US e-waste dataset and report (citable statistics by state).
## Browse
- [Brands](https://ecyclingcentral.com/brands)
- [Device types](https://ecyclingcentral.com/devices)
- [Cities and areas](https://ecyclingcentral.com/areas)
- [Trade-in value guides](https://ecyclingcentral.com/trade-in)
- [News](https://ecyclingcentral.com/news)
## API
- [Trade-in prices JSON](https://ecyclingcentral.com/api/trade-in-prices): trade-in values for 83 devices. Supports ?brand= and ?category= filters.
- [Recycling locations JSON](https://ecyclingcentral.com/api/recycling-locations): nearest recycling centers (requires ?lat= and ?lon=).
## Data sources
UN Global E-Waste Monitor, US EPA, Eurostat WEEE, IRENA, iFixit, BankMyCell, Back Market.
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| opera.com | The Opera browser overview | documentation Infrastructure AI and machine learning +2 | NL | 74 | ✓ | ||
| samsung.com | Samsung Electronics | transactional Consumer electronics | KR | 73 | ✓ | ||
| arduino.cc | Arduino homepage | transactional Consumer electronics Education | 72 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| dell.com | Dell Technologies | transactional Consumer electronics Ecommerce | US | 70 | ✓ | ||
| westerndigital.com | Western Digital | transactional Consumer electronics | AT | 70 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| intel.com | Intel Corporation | documentation Industry and manufacturing Consumer electronics +1 | US | 69 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| parallels.com | Parallels | documentation Developer tools Infrastructure +2 | 69 | ✓ | |||
| lg.com | LG Electronics (lg.com) – Official Content Guide for AI (Global Hub) | transactional Consumer electronics | CA | 68 | ✓ |
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