Electronic Waste

Most electronics are landfill-banned and must be recycled.

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Covered vs. Non-Covered Electronics
are accepted at the Eco Depot

Some electronics are free to recycle through VT's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. Fees only apply to businesses with 11+ employees that bring in more than 7 items in a day.
​Covered items include: 

• TVs
• ​Computers & their peripherals, like:​​​

cables/cords	keyboards	monitors
cameras	laptops	router/modems
desktop printers	mice	speakers
headphones	mics	towers

​These Covered/Free electronic devices are accepted at the Eco Depot and other certified outlets.

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Data Safety & Removal

You can remove sensitive data from your computer before taking it to an E-Cycles collection site.

• State-certified data security providers  
• Destroy your data yourself:
  • Physically break the hard drive disks (do not damage embedded batteries!)
  • Use disk wiping software. See this article or search how to erase a hard drive.​