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.
