Electronics Recycling

Wondering what to do with your old cell phone? Here are some options that may help you…

Contact your Cellular Service Provider
1.Check the phonebook for local listings

Where to donate your cell phone
1. The Wireless Foundation
2. Collective Good
3. Charitable Recycling Program
4. Recycle for Breast Cancer

Computers and Related Equipment

The Computer, not very long ago an exotic addition to the workplace, has become an indispensable part of daily life. Computers are getting faster, smarter and cheaper. Some studies conclude that a new generation of computers is born every 18 to 24 months.

The rapid turnover in computer technology is having a troubling side effect: each year millions of computers come to the end of their useful life. A recent study estimates that about 21 million computer systems became obsolete in the U.S. in 1998. By 2007, about 500 million PCs will likely have become obsolete!

It’s estimated that three-quarters of all computers ever purchased in the U.S. are currently stored in warehouses, attics and office closets. Some are being recycled. Of those 21 million computers that became obsolete in 1998, only 11% were recycled. The rest are ending up in landfills or incinerators.

Examples of Used Computer Components:

Central Processing Units (CPUs)
Monitors
Printers
Keyboards
Laptops
Peripherals (modems, mice, storage drives, etc.)
Terminals
Mainframes

What are the toxic and hazardous materials in your computer?

Lead, cadmium and other metals (from cathode ray tubes found in monitors and terminals)
Chromium, lead, beryllium, mercury, cadmium, nickel, zinc, silver and gold (from printed circuit boards found in all components)
Nickel, cadmium, lithium, mercury and lead (from batteries found in CPUs, laptops and portable printers)
Mercury (from relays and switches found in CPUs, monitors and terminals)

For more information about where to take your old equipment, contact your municipality or click here.