Electronics
Vermont Electronics Recycling Program
Since 2011 Vermonters have been recycling instead of disposing of their electronic waste. The Vermont E-Cycles program provides FREE and convenient recycling of computers, monitors, televisions, printers and computer peripherals to residents, charities, school districts, and small businesses at locations across Vermont.
Why does Vermont have an E-Cycles program?
Electronic devices contain toxic materials (including lead, mercury, and chromium) that should be managed responsibly as well as precious metals (such as gold) that should be recovered and recycled.
Although electronic waste is a small component of all waste that is disposed, it is the fastest growing component of waste. Consider that in 1970, most households had only 1 TV and 0 computers. In 2008, 1.6 million pounds of electronics were recycled in Vermont. In 2015 the number climbed to more than 4.6 million pounds recycled!
All banned electronic devices as well as small electronic waste and accessories are accepted at the District Transfer Station for special electronics recycling. Free drop-off is provided for some of the banned devices for our permit holders (computers, monitors, computer peripherals, printers, and TVs) for covered entities.*
The following electronic items are banned from the landfill:
- computers*
- computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)*
- computer monitors*
- printers*
- CRTs
- TVs
- PDAs, MP3 players (& other personal e-devices)
- electronic game consoles
- fax machines
- wireless phones
- telephones
- answering machines
- VCRs
- DVD players
- digital converter boxes
- stereo equipment
- E-device power cords & chargers*
- copiers*
*Covered entities: consumers, charities, school districts, and small businesses that employ 10 or fewer individuals. Other individuals who bring in seven (7) or fewer devices can also recycle these devices at no charge.
Cost
Electronics
Items where ‟or no charge” is indicated may be covered by Vermont E-Waste Law — No charge for households, 501(c)(3) charities, school districts, small businesses (10 or fewer employees) OR 7 or fewer covered items per visit.
Large items or quantities charged by weight at the scalehouse or at the drop off recycling center: $0.20 per lb for our in-distrct and $0.25 for out out of distrct permit holders.