Universal and electronic waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash. Universal waste contains a variety of toxic components like lead, cadmium and mercury, arsenic, and flame retardants, and when dumped in a landfill, these materials can contaminate the soil and groundwater, thus impacting surrounding areas.

Electronic waste includes: batteries, fluorescent bulbs, computers, monitors, cords, phones, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, microwave ovens, or iPods.

Batteries Can Spark Trouble

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Residents may schedule a Bulky Item Collection at no cost.

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Visit RecycleWorks or call (888) 442-2666 to find the nearest location.

GreenCitizen also recycles televisions, computers, printers, computer peripherals, and a wide variety of other electronics. Everything is recycled in the United States, so there is no shipping of electronic waste overseas, and they have the e-steward certification! See a full list of what Green Citizen recycles.

Many manufacturers also take back their old equipment for reuse and recycling:

• Dell Computer Exchange
• HP Computer Exchange
• Gateway Computer Exchange
• Apple Computer Exchange

Additional Resources:
California Department of Toxic Substances Control, eRecycle