Monster in Your Closet? You’re in Good Company.
After all this time at home, are you feeling a little cramped? Feeling like there’s too much stuff and not enough space?
If your excess stuff includes electronics that you no longer use, you’re in good company.
Over two-thirds of households in Oregon report that they have old, unused electronics taking up space in their home. And many share the concern that they want to dispose of them safely, to keep our state free from the hazardous materials they may contain such as lead and mercury that can harm people and wildlife.
It’s free and easy to recycle your old electronics
In Oregon, you can safely recycle old electronics through a no-cost statewide program known as Oregon E-Cycles. The program accepts:
Desktop computers
Laptops
Printers
TVs/Monitors
Tablets
Keyboards
Mice
There are over 200 drop-off sites around Oregon and finding your nearest location is as simple as calling 888-532-9253 or visiting EcycleOregon.org.
All these drop-off sites are members of the Oregon E-Cycles program which requires that they follow the program’s strict Environmental Management standards that protect our health, environment and open spaces by properly disposing of the equipment they receive and ensuring that harmful materials like lead and mercury are kept out of our air, soil, and water.
After using the e-Cycles program, “I realized it was very easy. You just pull up, tell them that you want to recycle some electronic goods. They bring out a little wheeler basket, you just put your stuff in there … and then you’re on your way,” one Oregon resident said.
Worried about protecting your private information before recycling?
Find out how to erase data from your computer before recycling it at the Oregon E-Cycles locations, or at these quick guides for PCs and Macs.
To learn more, visit EcycleOregon.org or call 888-532-9253.
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