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Electronics Recycling

E-cycling: don’t just toss out those old electronics.

The latest and greatest electronic devices seem to be unveiled faster than you can say the 3Rs. Proper electronic recycling is paramount because electronics contain hazardous waste such as lead, mercury and cadmium, which can be released into the air, soil and water and cause health and environmental risks. So, think before you toss. If your electronic device still works, donate it to a second-hand store or re-sell it to further its life. If the electronic device does not work, take it to a responsible electronic recycler.

Cox Conserves proudly supports electronic recycling and has partnered with askHRgreen.org to promote where residents can drop off their unwanted electronics for safe and responsible recycling.

City	Location	Times	Dates
Hampton (Open to all residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County)	Public Works Operations Complex, 419 N. Armistead Ave	8:00AM to 12:00 Noon	March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21, November 16
Isle of Wight County	County operates 8 convenience centers that collect electronics	Hours vary by location	Year Round
Newport News	550 Atkinson Way	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM	Year Round Friday – Saturday Closed on City Observed Holidays
Norfolk	Division of Waste Management, 1176 Pineridge Road	10:00 AM to 2:00 PM	Year Round Monday- Saturday
Norfolk	Division of Towing, 1195 Lance Road	24 hours a day	Year Round Sunday – Saturday
Poquoson (Open to all residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County)	Poquoson Municipal Building, Municipal Drive	8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon	October 5, 2013
Virginia Beach	Resource Recovery Center, City Landfill 1989 Jake Sears Road	7:00 AM to 4:30 PM	Year Round Tuesday – Saturday Closed on City Observed Holidays
Williamsburg/ James City County (Open to all residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County)	Lafayette High School 4460 Longhill Rd	8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon	February 9, April 13, June 8, August 10, October 12
York County (Open to all residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County)	County Drive,Yorktown (off GoodwinNeck Rd)	8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon	March 9, May 11, July 13, September 14, November 9

Check the Good To Do section below for additional electronics recycling information.

A reputable recycler does not ship electronics to developing countries for processing where men, women and children work under hazardous conditions and toxins are improperly disposed of into the environment.

The EPA recognizes the e-Stewards® Recycler certification program and the Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics Recyclers (R2) certification program for their advancement of environmentally-safe practices and standards. You can locate facilities that have earned the e-Stewards® Recycler certification by visiting www.e-stewards.org to ensure that electronics will not be sent to other countries improperly for processing.

Don't forget that electronics can have value even if they're broken. The metal, plastic and glass that is extracted can be sold and reused again. Properly recycled electronic parts can be used in many new products including car parts or furniture.

Keep electronics out of the trash!
Donate for reuse:

National Cristina Foundation If your computer still works and is less than 5 years old, visit The National Cristina Foundation (NCF) website, a non-profit that works with companies and individuals to donate computers and other technology to charities, schools and other public agencies.
Recycle:

Locality Programs: If your electronics are old and broken, you can take them to a local e-cycling event. See the chart above of e-cycling events in your locality or contact your Recycling & Litter Prevention Program Managers for a list of acceptable items and the date and location of the next e-cycling event in your area.

The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula: Through The Arc’s e-Recycling program, individuals with disabilities earn wages by disassembling computers and keeping tons of waste and harmful materials out of local landfills. You can recycle your old computer by dropping it off at The Arc’s sites in Hampton or Gloucester, or we can come to your business to pick-up large quantities (pick-up fees do apply). Due to the expense of recycling, computer monitors are accepted for $5 and TV's for $10.

For more information on e-Recycling, contact Whitney Lester at (757) 896-8451 or wlester@arcvap.org.

Goodwill: Dell Computers has partnered with Goodwill through the Dell Reconnect program to recycle residential computers. Residents can bring in any brand of computer equipment in any condition and recycle it for free. TVs are not accepted. Use the Find a Location Feature at www.dellconnect.com to see if a Goodwill store near you participates in the program. The proceeds from your donation are all returned to Goodwill, and you get a receipt for tax purposes.

Earth911: Use the recycling locator tool at Earth911.com to find an e-recycling program near you.
Protect Yourself: Always remove all personal information from your computer before donating or recycling. The Microsoft Windows XP installation CD, Microsoft Windows Vista installation DVD, and the Apple OS-X Installation DVD contain disk management tools that can be used to overwrite the data on drive. In addition, the following software programs can also be used to overwrite information stored on the hard drive:

ActiveDisk
Active@KillDisk
DBAN "Darik's Boot and Nuke"
DriveCleanser
Eraser