Announcement
Electronic (ewaste) Recycling Events
-Farragut High School, Saturday January 9th 9AM-3PM
-Chilhowie Park, Saturday, January 23rd 9AM-3PM
Electronic Waste Collection
Computer monitors and televisions are hazardous because they contain significant amounts of lead. Printed circuit boards contain hazardous metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium and mercury, with significant variation depending on the board. Mercury-containing components like switches and relays are found in some electronic and electrical products. Recycling old electronic equipment keeps hazardous materials out of landfills and makes it possible to recover these materials from the existing supply instead of depleting the natural resources. In some instances ewaste events and ewaste recycling programs help organizations raise funds and/or generate revenue from the materials that are sold after recovery.
Permanent Collection Program
Household electronic waste is accepted for free for recycling at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility during their normal business hours. Charges may apply for businesses. See the HHW website for more details.
Events
Events are regularly scheduled (usually every January). See the Plug into Your Community Website for details.
Accepted at Events:
Computer equipment such as: PC systems, CPUs, monitors, mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, laptops, modems, hard drives, speakers, power cords, cables, phones, powers strips, desktop copiers, fax machines, small TVs (no consoles) and cell phones.
Not Accepted at Events:
Microwaves, electronics containing hazardous chemicals such as lab equipment, small refrigerators (contain Freon and must go to the HHW facility), small stoves, small appliances, cardboard, scrap metal, aluminum cans, newspapers, or phone books.
More Information:
For more information about ewaste recycling contact the Knox County Recycling Coordinator.
