HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES      back to TOP

For general information and help with recycling, check the EHSO Battery Disposal Guide and the University of Nebraska hotlink.   Most standard battery types just can't be recycled so we need to minimize our use of them.

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation,  
RBRC in Atlanta provides support for recycling of Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion and Small Sealed Lead (Pb) and a Battery Drop-off Locator.

Mercury Refining,  
recycles silver oxide ("button" or watch) batteries in Albany, NY.  518-459-0846

Bethlehem Apparatus,  
specializes in recycling, recovery and disposal of mercury batteries and mercury-bearing electronics.

MONITORS (TVs & CRTs)      back to TOP

Televisions and cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors should not be placed in the household trash.  They are considered hazardous waste in California and are banned from disposal in landfills because of the lead in the screens.

The Electronic Product Management Directory is a database of facilities that collect specific types of electronic equipment and equipment related parts for reuse or recycling.

In SLO County, as of 2005-APR-26, you can bring one such item per week at no charge to any of the following locations:

   Household Hazardous Waste Facility,
   160 Atascadero Rd (41), Morro Bay, SAT 11:00-3:00

   Chicago Grade Landfill,
   Homestead Rd, Ataascadero, 466-2985, 7 days, call ahead for hours.

   Cold Canyon Landfill,
   Hwy 227, SLO, 549-8332, 7 days, call ahead for hours.

COMPUTERS      back to TOP

Computer Recycling Corp,   Santa Clara
Collects, refurbishes, and redistributes computers to SF Bay area schools.

Metech International "ARM" Program,  Gilroy
Fee-based recycling of all modern office machines.

EOC Homeless Prado Day Center,  San Luis Obispo
Accepts working computers for reuse.

Give-a-Byte,  Santa Cruz
Computers for disabled/disadvantaged people in SC & Monterey counties.

KidSource Online Computing EDGE Program,  San Jose
Matches schools with unused computers for direct transaction with donor.

SLO County Integrated Waste Management Authority,  San Luis Obispo
Helpful information on recycling all types of materials.

COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS      back to TOP

Some manufacturers accept computers for a fee.  For example...

Dell,  nationwide
Recycle or donate your old machine or participate in the National Cristina Foundation (NCF) program to help "disabled and economically disadvantaged children and adults receive the gift of technology."

Hewlett-Packard,  nationwide
Complete the online questionnaire and pay $13-$34 by credit card for FedEx pickup.  See also www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/environment/recycle.

IBM,  nationwide  888-746-7426
Shipping instructions and a mailing label for your old PC for $29.99.  See also Excess Inventory Transition Program for businesses.

eBay wants you to learn more about eWaste and sell, donate or recycle your computer and electronics assets through their Rethink Initiative founded by Intel, Apple, HP, IBM, Gateway, UPS and USPS.

Old electronic instruments (and sometimes computers) that still work can be returned to service by selling them to one of the many asset recovery companies.  For example...

Westech Recyclers, Phoenix, AZ, 800-700-8545
TechRecovery, Mendon, MA, 877-837-8872

MISCELLANEOUS      back to TOP