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Disposal Laws and Prevention of Illegal Dumping Electronics don’t belong in trash or recycling bins. It is illegal to put televisions and computer monitors (Cathode Ray Tubes or CRTs) in the trash since they contain hazardous materials. Disposal of non-CRT electronics with hazardous components was banned in February 2006. Please help prevent the release of hazardous chemicals into the environment by using one of the reuse or recycling facilities listed below. The State passed the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 that establishes a point of purchase advance recycling fee for all monitors, laptops, and television sold after January 2005. For more information on this program, please see www.ciwmb.ca.gov. Due to this act, commonly called SB 20, recycling of electronics is now free for residents. Landlords and homeowners associations: download the Electronics Recycling Brochure for easy reference or to distribute to tenants so they know their options. Facts About the Upcoming Analog to Digital Switch for Televisions Don't get rid of your television just yet or buy converter boxes unless you need them. Only people who don't have cable or satellite service will need special equipment. Read all about it at newdream.org. If you want collection of electronics from your home or business with no lifting or moving, or want to make sure your harddrive is erased and are willing to pay a nominal fee, see Easy Collection Service is for you. These services will pick up from your house or business, or offer mail-in service. Costco has a free mail-in return program for members only. If your item has trade-in value, they will give you a cash card to be used toward future purchases. If the item has no value, they will recycle it for free. Please note that the items cannot be brought to the store. See costco.com for details. (scroll down on their page) Santa Barbara Computer Recycling will will pickup and reuse or recycle computers, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, paper shredders, copy machines, televisions, radios, microwave ovens, stereo system components e.g. turntables, amplifiers, audio and video cassette recorders, compact disc/DVD players, speakers, camcorders, cameras, telephones (including cell phones), toasters, hair dryers, electric typewriters, and vacuums for a fee, as well as professionally delete all information from computer hard drives. No lifting or moving required from customer. They will also collect the contents of the brown battery and electronics recycling pails issued to businesses and organizations on a regular basis. Call 453-0437 or visit their website at www.sbrecycle.com for a list of items and pricing. 1-800-GOT-JUNK is a permitted collector for all electronics. Book online at www.1800gotjunk.com to save $10, or call 1-800-468-5865. Major Appliance Recycling Service (MARS) will pick up televisions from outside your home. Call 671-9394 or visit their website at www.marsventura.com for more information. Low Cost or Free Drop Off Options If you want the lowest cost options and are willing to drive to a drop off point or are do a little more work for free disposal, then drop off is for you. Locations are listed with the least expensive options first. The City holds frequent electronic drop off events around town. Check the What's New section of the homepage for the date of the next event. Santa Barbara County Education Office will accept equipment for reuse. Computers are repaired and donated to City Schools. See www.sbcff.org for details on what they accept and how to donate. Santa Barbara City College will accept working computers, monitors, mice, and keyboards at no charge. Computers must be Pentium 3 and higher, and will be repaired and donated to non-profit organizations. Call 687-1583 or email Francisco Martin del Campo at campo@sbcc.edu. MarBorg will accept computer monitors and televisions for free at their construction waste recycling facility center at 119N. Quarantina, Mon-Fri, from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Sat 7:00am to 4:00pm. South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station will also accept computer monitors and televisions for free at 4430 Calle Real (site of the former county dump and close to El Sueno Rd)), Mon-Sat from 7am to 5pm. See the Reuse Directory for free donation locations. If the item is not broken and still usable, try to give it away. Web-based Craigslist is local, free, easy, and fast. For printed ads (some are free), see the Reuse Directory advertising sources. South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station will accept electronics at 4430 Calle Real (site of the former county dump), Mon-Sat from 7am to 5pm. All electronic waste collected through the County's Electronic Waste Recycling Program is recycled domestically under conditions that protect both worker health and the environment. They currently contract with Electronic Recyclers, based in Residents: monitors, televisions, and all other electroncis are free. Businesses: monitors and televisions are free, and other all other electronics are as follows:
Fluorescent lighting tubes rate: $1 per 4-foot tube. Visit www.lessismore.org or call 681-4345 for more information. CDs, DVDs, Tapes, Diskettes, Toner Cartridges |
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