Don’t place electronic waste in the garbage or recycling bin, bring it to Liberty Landfill for recycling.

Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes household or office electronic devices in working or non-working condition that is no longer used. E-waste is known to contain heavy metals such as mercury and lead, which if improperly disposed of, can harm people and the environment.

Examples of E-waste:

  • Cell phones
  • Computer monitors
  • Computer printers
  • Computer processing units (CPUs)
  • Cordless phones
  • Laptop computers
  • Radios
  • Telephone answering machines
  • DVD/VHS players
  • VCRs
  • Other electronic devices that contain a circuit board

 

What is E-Waste?

“E-waste”, “electronic waste”, “e-scrap” and “end-of-life electronics” are terms often used to describe used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded, donated, or given to a recycler. Though “e-waste” is the commonly used term, EPA considers e-waste to be a subset of used electronics and recognizes the inherent value of these materials that can be reused, refurbished or recycled to minimize the actual waste that might be improperly disposed of.