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Got old electronics gathering dust? You have two options. If the device still works, donate it. If it is old, broken, or holds your data, recycle it free with the KGS TakeBag, which wipes your data for you.
One rule either way: never put electronics in a normal rubbish bin.
An e-waste bin or the TakeBag is the right home instead.
| Option | Cost | Data destruction | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donate (Engineering Good) | Free | Wipe it yourself first | A device that still works |
| KGS TakeBag | Free | Yes, handled for you | Recycling from home; anything with your data |
| Public e-waste bins (NEA scheme) | Free | Wipe first | Cables, chargers and small devices |
| Retailer take-back | Free | Wipe first | When a new device is delivered |
A working laptop or phone is worth far more to someone who needs it than as scrap.
If yours still works, Engineering Good refurbishes donated laptops for students and low-income families.
You can also drop a working laptop into a KGS TakeBag. Usable machines are screened for donation before anything is recycled.
Giving back is part of how KGS operates.
We have donated refurbished laptops to Adviser Yeo Wan Ling and the Punggol community, helping residents get online for school and work.
We have done the same for families at Masjid Al-Iman and for foreign workers learning digital skills.
One thing first: wipe the device yourself. Donation channels do not certify data destruction.
Can't wipe it? Recycle it instead, so the drive is properly destroyed.
For an old laptop, phone or a few gadgets, you do not need a service contract. TakeBag is free.
Got an old laptop? Skip the donation hunt and just bag it. Order a free TakeBag.
A note on limits: TakeBag is for households, not businesses.
It takes small items, so laptops and tablets fit. Desktop towers and monitors may not.
Never put batteries in a general or blue recycling bin. Damaged lithium cells are a fire risk.
For loose household batteries and bulbs, use an ALBA 3-in-1 e-waste bin.
For a phone or power bank you are retiring, a KGS TakeBag takes the whole device at once.
Swollen or damaged batteries should go straight to KGS, not into a bag.
The national e-waste scheme has 1,000+ collection points in malls, supermarkets and community clubs.
A laptop, phone or router drops straight in.
Find one on NEA's recycle.gov.sg bin map or the KGS bin finder.
Buying a replacement? Retailers must take back your old equivalent device free on delivery.
A public bin or a store take-back does not erase your data.
A quick delete or factory reset is not enough, and files can be recovered with free tools.
So take a few steps first:
Rather not deal with this? TakeBag destroys the data for you, so there is nothing to wipe.
Retiring office computers is different. Company drives need certified destruction with documented proof.
KGS provides certified data destruction and IT asset disposition for a full office or data-centre exit. Get a quote.
Old electronics contain hazardous materials like lead and mercury that pollute a landfill.
The metals inside, such as gold, copper and aluminium, are lost when they are not recovered.
Old electronics in Singapore have two good homes.
If it still works, donate it through Engineering Good, or let TakeBag pass it on.
If it does not, recycle it free with the KGS TakeBag.
Either way, it stays out of the landfill, and your information stays safe.
Ready to clear that drawer? Order a free TakeBag and give your old devices a clean, secure send-off.
If it still works, donate it to Engineering Good, which refurbishes laptops for students and low-income families. You can also drop it into a KGS TakeBag, which screens working laptops for donation. Wipe your data first.
The easiest free option is the KGS TakeBag: order a bag, fill it at home, and drop it at any of 1,100+ Pick! lockers, with data destruction included. You can also use public NEA e-waste bins or retailer take-back.
Use an ALBA 3-in-1 e-waste bin for loose batteries and bulbs. For phones or power banks, a KGS TakeBag takes the whole device. Never bin batteries in general or blue recycling, as they are a fire risk.
Yes. Your device sits in a sealed, barcode-tracked bag inside a PIN-secured Pick! locker, and you get an SMS on deposit. At KGS's NEA-licensed facility in Tuas, drives are degaussed and SSDs, phones and tablets are shredded.
No, donation channels want working devices. If it is dead or you cannot wipe it, recycle it with the KGS TakeBag so the drive is destroyed rather than passed on.
Nothing for consumers. TakeBag, e-waste bins, collection drives and retailer take-back are all free. You only pay for optional extras like doorstep collection of non-bulky items.
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