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Electronics Waste Recycling Program

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Save Money, Energy, and Natural Resources

 

What is Electronic Waste?

Electronic waste (e-Waste) is unwanted, non-working, or obsolete electronic devices that have reached the end of its useful life.

 

Why Recycle e-Waste?

Untreated e-Waste may contain hazardous material, which can pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Toxins contained in electronics, such as mercury and lead, can leach into drinking water and accumulate in plants and animals if not disposed of properly.

E-Waste Recycling Collection Event

May 25th, 2023
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Chippewa Trail site, just north of VG's Grocery Store in Owosso

We are pleased to announce our next E-Waste Recyling event for Shiawassee County residents!

There will be a few changes from our previous events, so please review event information below.

  • There will be a fee ($5 - $20) for each TV and computer monitor. The fees are listed below. We can only accept cash or checks.

  • Please do not drop any items off before or after the collection event. We will begin the event at 2:00 PM and continue until 7:00 PM, or until the collection containers are full.

  • We will be accepting most broken or unwanted electronic, with a few changes from previous years. Please read the examples below of what we are and are not accepting.

  • Data on cell phones, copiers, and computer hard drives will be wiped clean and destroyed.

What will be accepted:

Office and household electronics:

  • Air cleaners, humidifiers

  • Cellular telephones

  • DVD players and VCRs

  • Fax machines

  • Gaming Systems

  • GPS units

  • Ink and toner cart

  • Power tools (electric only)

  • Radios, stereos, CD players

  • Telephone systems

  • Televisions (intact, complete TV sets only) FEE APPLIES

Computer components and accessories

  • Circuit boards

  • Computers (desktops, laptops, main frames, tablets)

  • Docking stations, routers,

  • Hard drives, internal and external

  • Keyboards and mice

  • Modems

  • Monitors (flat screens and CRT) FEE APPLIES

  • Networking equipment

  • PDAs 

  • RAM/memory

  • Servers, server racks

  • Speakers

What will NOT be accepted:

  • Batteries

  • Light bulbs

  • Refrigerators

  • Air conditioners

  • Dehumidiers

  • Large appliances

  • Various media (VHS tapes, CDs, floppy disks, memory sticks)

  • Floor copiers

  • Medical equipment

  • Vacuums

The Shiawassee Conservation District reserves the right to not accept any item for any reason during this event.​​

Fees for all TV's and monitors:

  • LCD/LED TV's under 50": $5

  • LCD/LED TV's 50" and larger: $10

  • CRT TV's: $10

  • CRT monitors: $5

  • Projection TV's: $20

  • Other pricing determined on site

TV's and monitors will be accepted with a fee. All other approved items will be accepted free of charge.​​

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290,000+

Pounds of e-Waste collected and properly disposed of through the Shiawassee Conservation District Electronic Waste Recycling Program to date.

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