Electronics Recylcing

The City of Decatur is hosting its Fall Electronics Recycling Day this Saturday.

Acceptable Items:

Desktop computers , Telephones, Mini-towers, Telephony equipment, Laptop computers, Adding machines, Monitors, Calculators, Servers, Typewriters, Workstations, Label makers, Keyboards, Copiers, Mice, Fax machines, Joystick game controllers, Answering machines, Printers, Printer cartridges, Digital cameras , Zip drives, Batteries, Speakers, PDAs, Pagers, VCRs, Hubs, DVD players, Routers, Cable converter boxes, Scanners, Remote controls, Digital projectors, Stereo equipment ,UPS units, Radios, Main frames, Portable CD players, Component parts, Portable game players, Cables, GPS receivers, 3-in-1 devices, printer/copier/fax machines., Electric lawn mowers and garden equipment, any kind of Battery. 

Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled at the event EXCEPT microwave ovens, furniture, light fixtures, household appliances, lamps, vacuum cleaners.

TV's will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 per set with exact change.  There is no charge to recycle other items.  Any metro area resident can participate.  Early drop offs are not possible.

Please note, styrofoam will no longer be collected at Decatur's Electronics Recycling Day.  This material will be accepted at an upcoming shredding event for paper items.

For additional information call Sean Woodson, Solid Waste Superintendent.