Click here for more information about the analog to digital television broadcasting conversion, and your options to make sure your analog television will still work!
Electronics recycling is good for the environment! It conserves resources including non-renewable precious metals, petroleum products, energy, and more! It also saves landfill space - Did you know that an estimated 60 million computers will be deemed obsolete this year in the U.S? Electronics recycling also reduces hazards by keeping potentially hazardous materials out of landfills, and promotes jobs in the reuse, repair and recycling industry.
All CSWD Drop-Off Centers and the
Environmental Depot are participating in CSWD's electronics recycling program. Nominal fees apply.
A list of manufacturer electronics recycling programs are listed further below. Watch a 5-minute video on the importance of recycling cell phones.
FEES FOR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AT CSWD LOCATIONS:
computer: $8.50
(cpu, monitor, keyboard & mouse)
individual computer components:
monitor: $5
cpu: $2.50
keyboard & mouse: $1
Apple unit (monitor/CPU unit): $7.50
laptop: $5
printer: $5 - $15
fax machine: $5 (if large, $2 extra charge per tray)
TV: 19" or under: $5
20" - 27" screens: $8
over 27" & consoles: $15
telephone: $1
answering machine: $5
cell phones: FREE
boom box, CD/tape player, standard satellite dish: $2.50
VCR, DVD player, stereo: $5
TV receiver, typewriter: $5
"The Mixed Bag" -- (a grocery-sized bag of software, miscellaneous parts, CDs/DVDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, etc): $2.50
electrical and phone wire: FREE when placed in the scrap metal bin at a CSWD Drop-Off Center
WHY IS THERE A FEE?
- Time and skilled labor are required to collect, transport, sort, and repair equipment.
- The reuse value of the equipment may be less than the cost of handling and repairing.
- Some parts (esp. older monitors) have an associated cost for dismantling and recycling.
FOR LARGER LOADS OF ELECTRONICS: If you have over one cubic yard of electronics, please call 872-8111 to schedule an appointment. Large loads are collected at our Williston Drop-Off Center on Redmond Road. Appointments are usually scheduled on Thursday mornings. Fees for large loads will be based on weight: $0.18 per pound.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY OLD ANALOG TELEVISION?
You don't have to get rid of it you know. Local retailers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Circuit City sell TV converters that plug into your TV to keep it working after Feb. 17, 2009, once all television broadcasting goes digital. A TV connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service does not require a TV converter box.
Click here for more information about the analog to digital television broadcasting conversion, and your options to make sure your analog television will still work!
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There are some manufacturer electronic recycling programs available.
LG Electronics recently launched a national take-back and electronics recycling program, offering free recycling of LG electronics and appliances. They will take back LG brands, as well as ZENITH and GOLDSTAR, which they also own. Consumers can drop off up to 5 items for free.
Dell, HP, and Apple also have their own computer takeback programs. Click here to download a pdf that explains their programs. Another local option for Dell electronics is available at Staples. All Staples stores accept and recycle Dell-branded computers, printers, monitors, or accessories for free!
A local option for Samsung electronics is available at Twin State Electrical Supply. Twin State will accept all Samsung electronics for recycling at no charge!
Toshiba offers a trade-in program for PCs. Customers can trade in their used PCs (Toshiba and non-Toshiba PCs) and upgrade to a new Toshiba PC. For further information about this program and other Toshiba takeback programs please refer to the Toshiba website
Best Buy offers new electronics and appliance recycling and takeback program. Best Buy will takeback old appliances and tvs if they are delivering a new one to your home; they accept take printer cartridges and cell phones free in the store; and they “hold recycling events” for computers.
Salvation Army accepts miscellaneous electronic media for recycling including floppy disks, CDs, video tapes, telephones and cellphones. They also accept computers less than five years old for reuse.
Radio Shack has a trade-in program for small, used electronics items. Send them your used electronic items such as MP3 players, games and gaming systems, cell phones, GPS receivers, digital cameras, camcorders and more, and Radio Shack will give you their appraised value on a Radio Shack gift card. Click here for more information on the trade-in program.
FREE electronics recycling available at Good Point Recycling located in Middlebury (tel. no 802-382-8500). Goldstar, LG, Panasonic, RCA, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Zenith brand TVs and consumer electronics such as VCRs and DVDs are accepted for FREE at the Middlebury location.
FREE computer and computer equipment recycling is available at Goodwill located in Williston. Goodwill has partnered with Dell Computers to offer this program. All used computer and computer equipment is accepted for FREE! Residents are responsible for removing data from hard drives and other storage media before donating to Goodwill. NO TELEVISIONS ARE ACCEPTED! **For location and phone number of the Goodwill store in Williston click here.**
None of these programs work for you? Check out this website that has consolidated a list of electronic recycling programs by brand name.
NOTE: If your computer works and is relatively up-to-date, consider computer reuse options.
Please consider electronics recycling. It's the right thing to do!
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