Since there is no clear definition of e-waste sometimes microwave ovens, irons and similar household “appliances” are included in this category. This could include computers, televisions, printers, copiers, scanners, VCRS, phones and more. As always this will help to preserve our precious environment.Į-waste, or Electronic Waste, is an informal name that can be defined as electronic products and equipment that are near the end of their useful life.
Reuse functioning equipment by donating or selling it to someone who will use it. The first step to reduce electronic waste happens before the equipment is purchased. The famous phrase, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” applies to Electronic Waste as well. By filling up our landfills, large amounts of toxic materials can be released into the environment. In 2005 the USEPA estimated that up 1.9 million tons of unused or unwanted electronics were sent to landfills while only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled. Never has there been something so expensive that decreases in value so quickly: electronics.
These items are costly to safely dispose of so we require that anyone wishing to drop these items off at one of our centers help cover the cost of disposal by paying online here. We accept Electronic Waste at our Broken Arrow, Central Tulsa, Claremore, Downtown Tulsa, East Tulsa, Glenpool, and Sand Springs recycling centers. Details about that items have a surcharge is below. Some forms of e-waste cost a lot more to safely dispose of, so we now require anyone dropping off those items to help cover the cost of the safe and environmentally-friendly disposal.
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