If your closet is hiding a graveyard of old gadgets, it’s time to let them go…for a good cause. This April, IKEA Memphis is stepping up for Earth Month with a simple but powerful offer: free e-waste recycling for everyone in the 901.
From April 1 through April 30, Memphis residents can responsibly recycle electronics, batteries, cardboard, and more. Just swing by IKEA Memphis, drop your items in the designated bins, and walk out with both a cleaner conscience and less clutter.
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What Is IKEA Memphis Doing for Earth Month?
To celebrate Earth Month, IKEA Memphis is going beyond home furnishings and helping Memphians give new life to old tech. The Cordova location is offering a complimentary e-waste recycling program all month long, in partnership with a trusted third-party vendor that handles everything by the book locally, legally, and responsibly.
📍 Where: IKEA Memphis, 7900 IKEA Way, Cordova, TN 38106
📅 When: April 1 – April 30
🕒 Drop-Off Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 11AM – 8PM
Friday–Sunday: 10AM – 8PM
Just bring your items to the Returns Department, and look for the labeled receptacle. That’s it. No appointment, no payment, no hassle.
What Can You Recycle at IKEA Memphis?
You’d be surprised what IKEA will take off your hands this April. The focus is on electronic waste (aka the stuff you don’t want to toss in the trash) but there’s also year-round recycling available for common household items. Here’s what’s accepted:
✅ Electronics & E-Waste (April Only)
PC Monitors
Televisions
Laptops
Hard Drives
Printers
Fax Machines
✅ Lamps
Fluorescent bulbs (straight, compact, u-shape, circular)
HID lamps
LED, incandescent, mirrored, flood and spotlights (unbroken only)
✅ Batteries
Dry cell & wet cell batteries
Lithium-ion, Nickel Cadmium, Alkaline, Lead-Acid, Button Cells, and more
✅ Cardboard (Year-Round)
Break it down and place it in the white receptacle in the customer loading zone
📦 Pro Tip: Bring your used batteries and bulbs even after April. They’re accepted year-round!
Why Does E-Waste Recycling Matter in Memphis?
Tossing electronics in the trash might seem convenient, but it’s a big problem for our planet. E-waste contains hazardous materials that can leak into soil and water when not disposed of properly. By offering a free and accessible way to recycle, IKEA Memphis is helping reduce toxic waste, protect our environment, and promote a greener 901.
This initiative makes it easy for everyone, from tech hoarders to new homeowners, to do their part for the planet without spending a dime.
🌱 Join the movement toward sustainability. Share this event with friends, family, or coworkers who could use a little spring cleaning!
How Can You Make the Most of Your Earth Month Drop-Off?
Let’s be honest: you were going to make a trip to IKEA anyway.
Now you’ve got the perfect excuse to grab some meatballs, wander the maze of well-designed spaces, and update your home all while giving your old tech a responsible sendoff.
Here’s how to make it a whole thing:
✅ Gather your old electronics and accepted recyclables.
🧭 Head to IKEA Memphis during open hours.
♻️ Drop them in the designated bins in the Returns Department.
🛍️ Treat yourself to a new lamp, some storage bins, or that iconic blue bag you somehow always need more of.
🎉 Bonus: You get to declutter, do good, and walk out with a little something for your space.
