A Partnership with Idaho National Laboratory
This 3-year project is funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office within the Department of Energy and is a partnership between Sunnking Sustainable Solutions, Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and E Cyclers of Idaho.
• Raise awareness of e-waste recycling, especially battery-containing devices, using Sunnking’s proven collection-event model.
• Improve residential e-waste collection by replicating these events in Idaho, providing convenient recycling access in states without New York–level requirements.
Sunnking and INL are working together to improve the future of electronics recycling collection. By sharing our e-waste recycling event model with INL, we're changing the future of responsible recycling across the United States.
Learn more.
For years, Sunnking has held free drive-thru electronics recycling events in New York. These events follow state e-waste disposal rules.
INL Is now using our complete approach to model and host similar events in Idaho. This includes logistics, outreach, and incentives.
Many states, including Idaho, classify electronic waste as regular waste. This means residents can throw away most of their e-waste with their regular trash. More strict rules apply to e-waste labeled as universal waste.
Our core recycling research goal is to determine whether the convenience and incentives that drive high participation in regulated states will work in states with less strict laws.
INL is tracking key factors while using Sunnking’s event model in Idaho. They measure event turnout, the amount of electronics collected, and the number of completed surveys.
The surveys produce data that helps INL assess how the model works outside New York. Insights will inform best practices for expanding collection events nationwide, especially in areas lacking legal frameworks.
Each event captures:
· Participation Rate: Number of vehicles, no-show rate, and non-registered attendance
· Material Volume: Total weight (lbs) of electronics and batteries collected
· Demographic Reach: Zip-codes, travel times, gender, and other non-identifiable information
We aim to bring access to easy recycling options to residents across the country.
By validating our turnkey collection model outside regulatory mandates, we’ll equip lawymakers, industry partners, and community organizers with evidence-based guidelines.
Sunnking and INL will publish a detailed handbook about how to run an event. This guide will include best practices to help speed up safe and easy e-waste recycling events across the country. This research will provide evidence that will guide state policymakers considering e-waste legislation.
Community Engagement: By creating best practices that encourage responsible electronics recycling among residents and businesses, we can reduce landfill-bound e-waste.
Environmental Impact: More recycling means a reduction in the amount of toxic materials we put into our ecosystem.
Economic Benefits: Reuse prevents natural resources from entering the waste stream. This benefits the supply stream by keeping materials in the circular economy.
Got cables, old computers, or early-2000s 2G cell phones taking up space?
Bring them to our event and let us handle the rest.
Pack your recyclables neatly in the back of your vehicle for easy unloading. Then, follow our signs to get unloaded.
Our R2v3-certified team will unload, sort, and securely destroy any data, guaranteed.
Protecting your privacy: 100% Data Destruction Guaranteed.
View Sunnking’s R2v3 Certification.
Bad weather won't stop the Sunnking from showing up. If you have e-waste, we'll be there to recycle it.
Never been to a Sunnking Event? Here's what you need to know:
· Average Time: 5–10 minutes from pull-in to drive-off
· Stay in Your Vehicle: Sunnking team members will unload your items
· Prepare: Power down devices, toss loose cords into a box or bag
Want to influence the future of recycling?
Stick around a few extra minutes to fill out a 5–10 minute survey in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory.
Participants earn:
· A custom tote bag made from recycled materials
· An “I Recycled” sticker to show off your eco-pride
Your feedback helps refine events where electronic disposal is unregulated. Even with no legal mandates, your input improves recycling access, awareness, and research nationwide.
REGISTER on our website for the next residential e-recycling event.
Drive to the event location and arrive at your scheduled date and time.
Drive off with a cleaner home, free gift, and peace of mind that you helped keep the environment clean.
It really is that easy. Watch how to register here!
Whats Inside the Handbook:
Best practices for organizing public e-waste collection events provides practical guidance for organizing effective e-waste collection events in both indoor and outdoor settings.
It covers essential steps such as defining goals, developing event descriptions, establishing organizing teams, acquiring resources, and evaluating post-event outcomes.
It also includes examples of event layouts, logistics, and lists of supplies for both indoor and outdoor events.
The handbook draws from Sunnking's extensive experience and has been verified by Idaho National Laboratory and E Cyclers of Idaho to ensure its applicability across various scales and locations.
We’re making recycling electronics, especially battery-powered devices, second nature in Idaho and New York. Powered by the Vehicle Technologies Office at the Department of Energy, and partnered with Idaho National Laboratory, E Cyclers of Idaho, and Sunnking Sustainable Solutions.
