Computers & Peripherals
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*