Recycling old electronics, rather than tossing them in the trash, keeps all of the resources that go into making the equipment in use. AND keeps all of the very toxic components in electronic devices out of the landfill.
The toxic materials used to manufacture today’s electronics include such familiar heavy metals as mercury, lead, and cadmium, plus fire retardants and a wide variety of chemicals. For example, one average TV screen contains between four and eight pounds of lead. Both lead and mercury are known to damage human nervous systems. And none of it belongs in our landfills.
E-waste brought to the depot for recycling.
Where can you recycle electronics?
The CVSWMD’s E-Waste Recycling Program will be changing this winter; we’ll post the new program information this spring.
In the meantime, please contact the following for E-Waste recycling assistance, including recycling prices and directions to their stores/facilities:
- Casella (Montpelier) — 223-7045
- Computer Barn (Barre) — www.computerbarnltd.net; 802-476-6800
- Small Dog Electronics (Waitsfield and S. Burlington) — www.smalldog.com; 800-511-MACS
