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For example:
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Cadmium - The largest source of cadmium in municipal waste is rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, commonly found in laptop computers.
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Lead - Monitors and televisions contain a picture tube known as a cathode ray tube (CRT). The CRTs contain leaded glass, and are the largest source of lead in municipal waste.
Electronics are also made with a variety of valuable resources such as precious metals, engineered plastics, glass, steel, aluminum, and other materials, all of which require energy to manufacture. When electronic equipment is thrown away, these resources cannot be recovered and additional pollution will be generated to manufacture new products from raw materials.
New Law Makes Electronics Recycling Easier
A new Virginia law requires manufacturers to provide free recycling for brand name computers and monitors for residential and home-business consumers. Learn more...
Electronics Recycling is Now Available at Local Best Buy Stores!
Customers may bring up to two items for recycling per household per day to Best Buy stores in Leesburg and Sterling. Items accepted include computers and computer peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc.), computer monitors and TVs with screen size measuring diagonally up to 32," cell phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices. Items that will not be accepted include computer monitors or TVs with screen size measuring over 32" diagonally, console TVs, air conditioners, microwave ovens, and appliances. There is a $10 charge to recycle each TV or computer monitor, but customers will be reimbursed with a $10 Best Buy gift card.
The Best Buy in Leesburg is located at 609 Potomac Station Drive, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: 703-669-4100. The Best Buy in Sterling is located at 45575 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Suite 188, Sterling, VA 20166. Phone: 703-430-2150.
The Next County-Sponsored Electronics Recycling Event
Loudoun County holds two electronics recycling collection events annually, one in the fall and one in the spring. The most recent event was held Saturday, September 26, 2009. When the date for the spring 2010 event is established, it will be posted on this webpage, so please check back.
If you can't wait to recycle your e-waste, try contacting other local recyclers for drop-off information, such as Best Buy Stores (Leesburg and Sterling) 703-669-4100 and 703-430-2150, E-Tech Recycling (Chantilly) 703-378-5500, PC Recycler (Chantilly) 703-436-1967, and Potomac Metals (Sterling) 703-430-3667.
You will find details about typical items accepted at the events below.
What items will be accepted at the event?
- Desktop computers/hard drives ($1 fee per item)
- Computer mouse and keyboard (No fee )
- UPS backups ($1 fee per item)
- Microwave ovens ($1 each)
- Computer monitors ($8 fee per item)
- All TVs ($20 fee per item)
- Power Tools ($1 fee per item)
- Stereos ($1 fee per item)
- VCRs and DVD players ($1 fee per item)
- Video game consoles ($1 fee per item)
- Digital cameras, camcorders ($1 fee per item)
- Cell phones, pagers ($1 fee per item)
- Tabletop copiers & scanners ($1 fee per item)
- Tapletop printers & fax machines ($1 fee per item)
- Electric typewriters ($1 fee per item)
- Adding machines ($1 fee per item)
- Surge protectors ($1 fee per item)
What items will not be accepted at the event?
Items that will not be accepted include kitchen, laundry, and bath appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, toaster ovens, clothes washers/dryers, clothes irons, hair dryers, curling irons, and electric razors, etc. Stereo speakers, floor model copiers, floor model printers, CDs and software will not be accepted either.
Is there a limit on the number of items I can bring to the event?
There is a limit of 15 items per vehicle. A computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse will be considered one item. If you have more than 15 items, see Other Computer Recycling Opportunities to determine if any may serve your needs, or call the Loudoun County Recycling Hotline 703-771-5318.
Fees
- Computer monitors $8 each
- TVs $20 each
- All other accepted electronics $1 each
Volunteers Welcome
Volunteers are welcome to assist with unloading vehicles and handing out information during the next electronics recycling event, which will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009. This is a great opportunity to get involved in public service! High school students are encouraged to apply. Contact the Division of Waste Management for more information at 703-771-5318.
Other Computer and TV Recycling Opportunities
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Free recycling for residential and home-based business computers and monitors through manufacturer take-back program. Learn more. 
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Best Buy stores in Leesburg and Sterling are participating in an electronics recycling program. Customers can bring items such as televisions with maximum screen size up to 32", and computer monitors up to 32", computers, phones, cameras, and other electronic devices and peripherals. There is a $10 fee per computer monitor, TV, or laptop, that will be reimbursed as an equal value store credit. Limit two items per household per day.
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E-Tech Recycling, located in Chantilly. Call 703-378-5500 for drop off information. Also provides collection services for businesses.
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e-END U.S.A. Call 240-529-1010. Collection and recycling services available for businesses.
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Goodwill Industries and Dell have launched a free recycling service for computers, including computer monitors, for area residents. The Goodwill Industries store in Sterling will accept computers for recycling during normal operating hours, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 to 5. The store is located at the Sterling Plaza II, at 22405 Enterprise Street in Sterling. Phone: 703-444-5186.
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Keep It Green: Computer Recycling Program, located in Alexandria. Call 703-461-6000. Provides collection services for businesses.
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PC Recycler, Inc., located in Chantilly. Call 703-436-1967 for drop off information. Also provides collection services for businesses.
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Subtractions. Call 301-362-4000. Provides collection services for businesses.
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Turtlewings. Call 301-583-8300. Provides collection services for business and residential customers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a comprehensive selection of recycling options for computers and other electronics.
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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Computer and Electronics Recycling Program has a comprehensive selection of computer recycling options and information. |