Spring Electronics Recycling Day 2012

Don't throw away that old cell phone, camera or PC component!  Save it and recycle it at Decatur's free Electronics Recycling event.  This event has been hugely successful at diverting electronic equipment from landfills, where they may contaminate soil and water.  Electronics dropped off that day will be sorted and disassembled into raw materials or cleaned for re-use.

Recyclables must be dropped off during the hours of the event. Early drop-offs are not possible. Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled except microwave ovens.   TV's will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 cash only per TV set with exact change.  There is no charge to recycle other items.  Any metro area resident can participate.

Acceptable Items:

We will recycle for free: 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.

Recycle television sets for $10 exact change.

NOT Acceptable:

Microwave ovens, furniture, light fixtures, household appliances, lamps, vacuum cleaners are not acceptable.

Please note, Styrofoam will no longer be collected at Decatur's Electronics Recycling Day.  This material will be accepted at the new Paper Shredding and Styrofoam Recycling Event on March 31st from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

For additional information call Sean Woodson, Solid Waste Superintendent.