It started with a dusty box.
You know the one—it’s been sitting in the back of your office closet or basement for years. Tangled cords. A Blackberry from 2008. Chargers to who-knows-what. An old monitor that still kind of works, but no one uses.
When I first started iRecycleKC, I wasn’t just thinking about electronics.
I was thinking about waste. The kind of waste we don’t see until it’s too late. The kind we’re all guilty of contributing to—just because we don’t know what else to do with it.
So, I did what most people wouldn’t.
I started digging through the boxes.
Not just mine, but the ones in offices, schools, warehouses, and garages across Kansas City.
And here’s what I’ve learned:
1. Most people want to recycle. They just don’t know how.
There’s no shame in not knowing where to take your old electronics. The system’s confusing. Some places charge crazy fees. Others only take certain items. And if you’re a business? It gets even more complicated.
That’s why iRecycleKC exists—to make it simple.
We pick up your electronics. We destroy your data safely. And we make sure it all gets recycled the right way.
2. There’s gold in the junk drawer (literally).
You’d be surprised what’s inside old electronics—gold, silver, copper, and materials that can be reused instead of mined from the earth again.
When you throw away a laptop, you’re not just tossing metal and plastic. You’re throwing away resources. We treat every piece of e-waste like it still has value—because it does.
3. Every device has a story.
We once recycled a computer from a retired teacher who had taught for 40 years. Another time, we got a box of iPhones from a local startup that had just scaled up. We’ve recycled gear from musicians, mechanics, CEOs, and college students.
Behind every device is a person.
And behind every person is a reason to take care of our planet.
At iRecycleKC, this isn’t just about electronics.
It’s about building a more sustainable Kansas City—one box, one pickup, one partnership at a time.
So next time you see that dusty box in your garage or IT closet, ask yourself:
What story will you tell when you decide to recycle it?
Let’s write that story together. Come drop off your box today
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