Barnes & Noble recommends the recycling of e-waste -- electronic equipment that is nearing the end of its useful life. Recycling promotes resource conservation and reduces potential impacts to the environment.

Several states currently mandate the recycling of certain electronic devices, including eReaders. In some states, Barnes & Noble participates in an electronic recycling take-back program managed by the Electronics Manufacturer's Recycling Management Company, LLC, (MRM). In certain other states, Barnes & Noble participates in the recycling program run by that state agency.

Information on how to recycle your NOOK devices in these states is available at the individual State-specific links below.

Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Washington

If your state is not listed above, please check with your local municipality for recycling options.

We recommend that you remove all personal data from your device before recycling. Refer to your User Guide or call 1-800-THE BOOK for instructions on how to do this.