Acceptable Materials

To download a PDF copy listing what materials are accepted for recycling please click here.

Unacceptable Materials

For various reasons, we cannot accept the following materials:

  • Devices containing mercury (thermostats, light bulbs, lamps, etc.)
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Devices containing refrigerant (A/C units, water coolers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, wine chillers, etc.)
  • Broken/bare CRT (tube) TVs or monitors
  • Materials containing liquids
  • Radioactive materials (smoke detectors)
  • Devices containing PCBs (ballasts from light fixtures must clearly state “No PCBs”)
  • Gas powered equipment
  • Large appliances (i.e. stoves, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers)
  • Paper for shredding
  • Loose or common household batteries
  • Damaged, defective, recalled, swollen, burned, or leaking batteries
  • CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes
  • Remanufactured/off-brand/generic toner
  • Medical Sharps

Acceptable Materials

The following table provides a general idea of the types of equipment we accept for recycling.

Computers & Accessories

  • Computers (Desktop & Laptop)
  • Monitors (Flat screen & CRT)
  • Computer accessories (Mice, Keyboards, Webcams, Speakers, Microphones)
  • Cables & all IT accessories
  • Storage devices (External hard drives, solid state drives, SD cards, memory cards, card readers, etc.)
  • Computer power supplies
  • Printers (Ink, toner, & cartridges)
  • Gaming devices
  • Network devices
  • Computer peripherals
  • Circuit boards/cards
  • Scanners

Office Equipment

  • Copiers & Multifunction devices
  • Fax machines
  • Video & audio equipment
  • Phone systems
  • Projection equipment
  • Printers
  • Plotters
  • Security equipment
  • Receivers and transmitters
  • Answering machines

Entertainment Equipment

  • TVs (Flat screen & CRT)
  • Stereo Equipment (No wooden speakers)
  • Hi-Fi speakers (No wooden speakers)
  • Video players
  • Digital cameras
  • Video cameras
  • Game consoles
  • Accessories & cables
  • DJ equipment

Miscellaneous

  • Rechargeable dry cell batteries (Nickel hydride, Lithium ion)
  • GPS units
  • Wires & cables
  • Fitness trackers/smart watches
  • Power tools

Data Center Equipment

  • Servers
  • Storage arrays
  • Network related equipment
  • Power distribution units
  • Routers and switches
  • Cabling
  • Switchgear
  • Panelboard
  • Mainframe computer equipment
  • Motor generator sets
  • Server racks

Home Appliances

  • Most small appliances (No freon)
  • Microwaves
  • Toasters
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Coffee makers
  • Irons
  • Curling irons
  • Hair dryers

Lab & Medical Equipment

  • Defibrillators
  • IV pumps
  • Spectrometers
  • Ultrasound equipment
  • Anesthesia units

Mobile Devices

  • Cell phones/Smart phones
  • Tablets
  • PDAs
  • MP3 players
  • Cameras

Cable Equipment

  • Cable boxes (Analog, digital, & satellite)

*The use, storage, and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) waste are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Control Substance Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR, Part 761. Polychlorinated Biphenyls was widely used as a fire retardant and insulator in the manufacture of transformers and capacitors. This use was due to its ability to withstand exceptionally high temperatures. Because of their classification as a human carcinogen, the EPA banned their use in 1979.

If a product was made before 1979, please check the labels to ensure that it does not contain PCBs. Everyday items that may have PCBs include microwaves, ballasts, transformers, capacitors, hydraulic systems, heat transfer systems, air compressors, pumps, gas transmission turbines, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, televisions, voltage regulators, switches, electromagnets, circuit breakers, rectifiers, vacuum pumps and x-ray generating devices.

**We accept CRT (tube) TVs and monitors; however, these devices must be intact, cannot be broken, and the plastic back must be in place.