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Free E-Waste Recycling

Free E-Waste Recycling event on September 6th, 9AM-1PM at Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way. Contact Jaden at 916-927-3802 x125 for info.

Saturday September 6th @ Howe Park 9am- 1pm

FEC has partnered with the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) to offer a FREE

E-waste collection & recycling event for the Arden Arcade area. SRCC is a state approved collector of e-waste & takes all was to a CLEAR facility. CLEAR is a state approved recycler and completely shreds all hard drives at its securely monitored facility.

Questions? Contact Jaden at jdelfer@fecrpd.com or 916-927-3802 x125

List of Acceptable and Non-Acceptable Items for E-waste Collection

Items Accepted

Electronic Waste with a Screen

§  CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Monitors, Televisions

§  LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Monitors & Televisions

§  LED (Light Emitting Diode) Monitors & Televisions

§  Plasma Televisions

§  Projection Televisions

§  Laptop PCs/Tablet PCs

§  DVD Players with 4’ Screen or Larger

Computers, Servers & Components

§  Desktop PCs

§  Servers

§  Network Equipment

§  Main Frame Computers

§  Telecom Equipment

§  Circuit Boards

§  Hard Drives

§  PDA/Cellular Phones

§  Power Supply Units

Office Products

§  Printers (Remove paper, toner & ink cartridges)

§  Copiers (Remove paper, toner & ink cartridges)

§  Fax Machines (Remove paper, toner & ink cartridges)

§  Multi-Function Devices (Remove paper, toner & ink cartridges)

§  Scanners

Consumer Electronics

§  VCRs

§  CD Players

§  Calculators

§  Telephones

§  Cell Phones & PDAs (batteries CAN stay in)

§  Digital Cameras

§  Stereo Equipment

§  Electronic Cables

§  Video Game Consoles

§  Small Kitchen Appliances such as mixers, toasters, and microwaves (with plate removed)

§  Car Stereos

§  Computer Peripherals

**Batteries MUST be removed from all electronics except cell phones.

Items Not Accepted

§  All Non-Electronic Waste: Items that do not have BOTH a circuit board and a power cord

§  Techno-Trash including: CD’s/DVD’s, VHS, Beta, Cassettes, DAT Tapes, Memory Sticks, & Floppy Discs

§  All Batteries: All batteries must be removed from consumer electronic devices. (CEAR will manage and recycle the batteries with a fee. SRCC will deduct battery recycling fee from funds earned)

§  All Lamps and Fluorescent Light Bulbs, incandescent Light Bulbs, and Christmas Tree Lights (CEAR will manage and recycle the batteries with a fee. SRCC will deduct battery recycling fee from funds earned)

§  Hazardous Household Waste: Paint, Pesticides, Used Oil, Cleaning Supplies, Propane Tanks, Fire Extinguishers, or Tires.

§  Contaminated Electronic Waste such as medical equipment that has not been de-contaminated

§  Large Household Appliances: Refrigerators, Washer and Dryers, Stoves, Ovens, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, etc.

§  Household Items:  Furniture, Cordless Power Tools, Toys, Smoke Detectors

§  All Mercury Containing Devices: Electric Irons, Thermostats, and Switches

§  All Wood, including wood-encased Stereo Speakers

§  Pressurized Containers: Fire Extinguishers and Propane Canisters

§  Solar Panels

§  Radioactive Devices

§  Furniture

§  Vacuum Cleaner

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