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How to Recycle Your Ring Device

Learn how and where to recycle your old Ring devices and other e-waste.

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Preparing your Ring device for recycling

Recycling used electronics reduces electronic waste (e-waste) and helps the environment. Thank you for taking proactive steps to reduce your e-waste footprint. Before recycling your device, there are a few things we recommend.

1. Download any Ring videos you want to keep.

Once you remove a device from your account, all data, videos, and Snapshot Capture photos from your Ring device will be permanently erased. Once deleted, videos and photos can't be recovered.

Tap to learn how to download your Ring videos.

2. Remove your Ring device from your Ring account.

  1. Open the Ring app.
  2. Tap the the
    menu (☰)
    .
  3. Tap
    Devices
    .
  4. Tap the device that you’d like to remove.
  5. Tap
    Device Settings
    .
  6. Scroll down and tap
    General Settings
    .
  7. Then
    Remove This Device
    .

Where to recycle your e-waste

Some states have laws against discarding electronics in the trash. Recycling is a disposal method that’s both environmentally-friendly and widely available. Here are a few options for recycling your Ring device and other e-waste:

Amazon’s Recycling and Trade-In Program

Amazon offers two convenient options for electronics disposal and covers all shipping and recycling costs. Choose the Amazon Recycling Program to have your device responsibly recycled with a certified recycler, or trade-in your device for an Amazon gift card or discount off of a new Amazon device. Your old device is either refurbished or recycled through an Amazon-certified recycler.

Homeboy Industries Electronics Recycling

Ring has partnered with Homeboy Electronics Recycling to offer a free and easy mail-in recycling option. Simply print a shipping label at no cost, package your device, and drop it off at your nearest FedEx store. For added convenience, you can send in other electronics for recycling too.

Recycle your device at an electronics store

National chains like Best Buy and local electronics stores in your area may accept electronics for recycling.

Check recycling information for your state

Many states offer free electronics recycling. Visit your state’s website or call the phone number listed below for more information.

State

Number

Website

AL
334-271-7730
AK
907-269-7802
AZ
602-771-2300
AR
501-682-0647
CA
916-341-6269
CO
303-692-3337
CT
860-424-3000
DE
302-739-5361
DC
202-673-6833
FL
850-245-8707
GA
800-436-7442
HI
808-586-4226
ID
866-790-4337
IL
217-782-3397
IN
800-988-7901
IA
515-725-8137
KS
785-296-1500
KY
502-564-0323
LA
866-896-5337
ME
207-287-7688
MD
410-537-3000
MA
617-626-1000
MI
800-662-9278
MN
800-657-3864
MS
601-961-5171
MO
800-361-4827
MT
406-444-2544
NE
877-253-2603
NV
800-597-5865
NH
603-271-3503
NJ
866-337-5669
NM
505-827-0197
NY
518-402-8706
NC
877-623-6748
ND
701-328-5150
OH
800-329-7518
OK
405-702-5118
OR
888-532-9253
PA
800-346-4242
PR
787-999-2200
RI
401-222-6800
SC
800-768-7348
SD
605-773-3153
TN
615-532-9265
TX
512-239-1000
UT
801-536-4400
VT
855-632-9253
VA
804-698-4000
WA
800-732-9235
WV
304-926-0448
WI
608-264-6001
WY
307-777-7937

Thank you for recycling your device responsibly!

The details in this article applies to US only. Please check your local jurisdiction for more information.
Last updated 2 months ago