What is e-waste?
E-Waste, short for Electronic Waste, is the category of waste that is entirely made up of electronics, and includes old computers, phones, and radios.
Is it dangerous?
E-Waste is dangerous if it reaches the landfill because it leaches heavy and toxic metals into our environment and ground water. For this reason, it is illegal to put E-waste in your curbside trash or recycling bin.
Can E-Waste be reduced?
E-Waste can be reduced only if electronics production is reduced. Given current trends (hello, iPad), this is unlikely. However, if you own a device that you are thinking about getting rid of, check to see if it still works. A device that isn’t on it’s last legs probably can be reused by someone else, meaning that it’s one less device that has to be shredded or smashed.
I have E-Waste. Where do I take it?
The Solana Center has a FREE e-waste collection event the last Saturday of every month. Please see our Events Calendar for our next Free E-waste event.
We accept the following items: TVs, monitors, computers, laptops, printers, faxes, PDAs, cell phones, DVD players, VCRs, speakers, keyboards, mice, scanners, calculators, video cameras, digital cameras, and many more old electronics.|
We do not accept: large household or commercial appliances, batteries, hazardous waste/materials, microwaves, and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)
If you have working electronic waste, Goodwill or other organizations will accept it (Find a donation location.) Some places like Target will even give you money to turn in your E-waste! Additionally, the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation holds E-waste events on the fourth Saturday of every month from 9am-12pm for functioning and non-functioning E-waste.
