Electronics Recycling Event & Take-it-Apart Family Activity

Electronics Recycling & Take It Apart Day!

Join us for a special day of free electronics recycling and hands-on exploration! Bring in your old electronics and give them a new life—or take them apart and see what’s inside.

What to Expect:

Free Electronics Recycling: We’re offering free recycling for most electronics during this event (note that we offer recycling year-round but on June 17 it's free!)
Take-It-Apart Station: Curious how electronics work? Stick around and safely take apart items you bring or explore provided materials

Why This Activity is Perfect for You:

Eco-Friendly Impact: Keep electronics out of landfills and recycle responsibly
Hands-On Learning: Take devices apart and discover what’s inside
Perfect for All Ages: Great for curious kids, teens, and adults

Details:

Who Can Join: Open to all ages
Cost: Free (TVs eligible with purchase offset, regular rate is $1/diagonal inch)
Time: Recycling and take-it-apart activities from 12:00–6:00pm
Registration: Not required—just stop by!

What's accepted for recycling: Please check this guide. If you're not sure if we'll accept it, the fastest way to find out is texting (don't call that number) your question to 571-549-8028

NOTE: We're accepting personal household electronic waste. If you're looking to recycle more than 50 lbs, please email [email protected] with an inquiry to recycle more than that or if you're recycling for a business. This is not a commercial operation, just our gift to our neighbors in Adams Morgan to help them recycle responsibly and we just may not have the capacity/space to accept high volumes of waste.

Bring your old electronics and your curiosity—we’ll take care of the rest!

Getting Here & What to Expect:
All events take place inside the Craft Lab at Because Science, our retail shop located at 1759 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC (across from the Line Hotel in Adams Morgan).

Look for the squiggly rainbow mural! Enter Because Science and walk to the back of the store (between the biology and anatomy sections) to find the entrance to the Craft Lab
Metro: We're a 10-minute walk from the Woodley Park (red line) or Columbia Heights (green line) Metro stations.
Bus: The D72, D74, C51, and C53 buses stop nearby.
Parking: Street parking is mostly limited to 30 minutes—walking, biking, or ride share is recommended. There is a parking garage located at 2421 18th St NW, about a block away.

If you’re running late or need help finding us, just call the store at 202-248-1366

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