Motherboard | Electronics Recycling With A Mission

Recycling Center in Omaha, Nebraska

📍 1402 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102
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About This Location

Motherboard is an electronics recycling company in Omaha, Nebraska that operates as a Public Benefit Corporation, creating paid work for adults with autism through its recycling operations. It recycles computers, phones and networking gear for free and charges small processing fees for displays and other items that cost more to handle responsibly. Service is by appointment only: you book online for a pickup at your location or a drop-off at the downtown warehouse, rather than visiting a retail counter.

What Motherboard | Electronics Recycling With A Mission Accepts

✓ Desktops, laptops, servers, workstations, all-in-ones (Free to recycle)
✓ Networking gear (switches, access points, routers, UPS units, business phones) (Free to recycle)
✓ Cell phones and tablets (All brands and conditions, free)
✓ Cords, cables and motherboards (Power, video and extension cords; free)
✓ TVs and computer monitors (Accepted for a fee)
✓ CRT / tube-style TVs (Accepted for a fee)
✓ Printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, projectors (Accepted for a fee)
✓ Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs (Accepted for a fee)
✓ Batteries (alkaline, lithium coin) (Accepted for a per-pound fee)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries

What they do not accept

Motherboard focuses on electronics and does not advertise acceptance of general household recyclables (paper, plastic, glass) or non-electronic appliances. Confirm unusual items when booking.

Fees

  • Flat-screen computer monitor
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CRT / tube-style TV
  • Small printer / projector / fax / scanner
  • Large printer / copy machine
  • Toner
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • CFL (curly) bulbs
  • Secure data destruction
  • Alkaline batteries
  • Lithium coin batteries
  • Large-truck pickup

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Appointment required · Every visit is by appointment; there are no retail walk-in hours. Book online for a free pickup at your location or to drop off at the downtown Omaha warehouse. Serves both individuals and organizations.

Programs & events

  • Social mission employment
  • Secure data destruction
  • Free computer and electronics recycling

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just drop off electronics at Motherboard without an appointment?

No. Motherboard works by appointment only and does not run a walk-in retail counter. You book a time online for a free pickup at your location or to meet at the downtown Omaha warehouse.

What can I recycle for free at Motherboard?

Desktops, laptops, servers and networking gear, cell phones and tablets, and all cords, cables and motherboards are free to recycle, working or not. Standard door pickup is also free.

Does Motherboard charge to recycle TVs and monitors?

Yes. Flat-screen computer monitors are $8, flat-screen TVs are $95, and CRT/tube-style TVs are $4 per inch. Printers, copiers, bulbs and secure data destruction also carry fees.

What is the mission behind Motherboard?

Motherboard is a Public Benefit Corporation and recycles electronics as a way to create meaningful paid work for adults with autism.

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1402 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102
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