Hamilton County provides the following guidelines for recycling your unwanted electronic items. Here’s more info from the county:
Holiday gift-giving often features new televisions, smartphones, mp3 players, tablets and other fun gadgets. What to do with the old electronics, besides let them collect dust? Electronics cannot be recycled in your curbside cart, nor at community recycling drop-off sites.
Guidelines for Recycling Electronics
- Electronics cannot be recycled in your curbside bin or cart, nor at community recycling drop-off sites.
- Electronics can be dropped off at special locations throughout the county.
- Several large retailers and computer manufacturers offer electronic take-back programs that will recycle your old computer when you purchase a new computer from that same company.
- For security reasons, be sure to clear all hard drive and data before donating electronics. Tips on how to clear data can be found here, but if you do not feel comfortable, consult a technology professional.
- Donate electronics that are still working to stores and services like Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and more. Some local non-profits accept electronics donations, so simply call to find out.
- Readers can find a list of electronics recycling outlets and manufacturing take-back programs on our website at HamiltonCountyRecycles.org.