Acceptable Materials for Electronic Recycling
Acceptable Materials
Items we can typically accept for electronic recycling.
Computers & Accessories
- Computers (desktop & laptop)
- Monitors (flat screen & CRT)
- Computer accessories (mice, keyboards, webcams, etc.)
- Cables & IT accessories
- Storage devices (external hard drives, solid state drives, SD cards, memory cards, card readers, etc.)
- Computer power supplies
- Printers (ink & toner cartridges)
- Gaming devices
- Network devices
- Computer peripherals
- Circuit boards/cards
- Media speakers
- Scanners
Office Equipment
- Copiers & multifunction devices
- Fax machines
- Video & audio equipment
- Phone systems
- Projection equipment
- Printers
- Plotters
- Security equipment
- Receivers and transmitters
- Answering machines
Entertainment Equipment
- Televisions (flat screen TVs & CRT)
- Stereo equipment
- Hi-Fi speakers
- Video players
- Digital cameras
- Video cameras
- Game consoles
- Accessories & cables
- DJ equipment
- Cable boxes (analog, digital, satellite)
Data Center Equipment
- Servers
- Storage arrays
- Network related equipment
- Power distribution units
- Routers and switches
- Cabling
- Switchgear
- Panel board
- Mainframe computer equipment
- Motor generator sets
- Server racks
Mobile Devices
- Cell phones/smart phones
- Tablets
- PDAs
- MP3 players
- Cameras
Lab/Medical Equipment
- Defibrillators
- IV pumps
- Spectrometers
- Ultrasound equipment
- Anesthesia units
- CPAP machines
- Portable oxygen concentrators (no O2 tanks)
Common Household Items
- Rechargeable dry cell batteries (nickel hydride, lithium ion)
- Small home appliances
- Microwave ovens
- GPS units
- Wires & cables
- Fitness trackers/smart watches
- Power tools
- Christmas lights
- LED strips
- Curling irons
- Fans
- Vacuums
Unacceptable Materials
Items that cannot be accepted through this program.
Hazardous or Regulated Materials
- Devices containing mercury
- Household hazardous waste
- Radioactive materials
- Devices containing PCBs
- Propane tanks
- Vaping devices and e-cigarettes
- Medical sharps
Refrigerant-Bearing / Cooling Appliances
- A/C units
- Water coolers
- Dehumidifiers
- Refrigerators
- Wine chillers
- Other refrigerant-bearing appliances
Damaged or Small Household Batteries
- Loose or common household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C, button cell, etc.)
- Damaged batteries
- Defective batteries
- Recalled batteries
- Swollen batteries
- Burned batteries
- Leaking batteries
Media & Consumables (Non-electronic)
- CDs
- DVDs
- VHS tapes
- Cassette tapes
- Re-manufactured toner
- Off-brand toner
- Generic toner
- Paper for shredding
Other Unacceptable Materials
- Broken or bare CRT TVs or monitors
- Gas-powered equipment
- Large appliances
- Washing Machines
- Dish Washers
- Materials containing liquids
*The use, storage, and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Waste are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Control Substance Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR, Part 761. Polychlorinated Biphenyls was widely used as a fire retardant and insulator in the manufacture of transformers and capacitors. This use was due to its ability to withstand exceptionally high temperatures. Because of their classification as a human carcinogen, the EPA banned their use in 1979.
If a product was made before 1979, please check the labels to ensure that it does not contain PCBs. Everyday items that may have PCBs include microwaves, ballasts, transformers, capacitors, hydraulic systems, heat transfer systems, air compressors, pumps, gas transmission turbines, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, televisions, voltage regulators, switches, electromagnets, circuit breakers, rectifiers, vacuum pumps and x-ray generating devices.
**We accept CRT (tube) TVs and monitors; however, these devices must be intact, cannot be broken, and the plastic back must be in place.
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