Unwanted electronics contain household hazardous waste (HHW) and are not allowed in your curbside trash or recycle containers. There are several ways to recycle your unwanted e-waste at no cost:

•  Retail Takeback Programs (Tip: Use the IWMA Recycle Guide to search for the item you need to dispose)

•  SLO County Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

Also, San Luis Garbage offers curbside e-waste recycling for a fee. Call 805-543-0875 to schedule a pickup.

E-waste Items include:

• Phones, tablets, cables, power supplies
• Computers, monitors, hard drives, servers, laptops, routers, printers, cables, wires
• Televisions, game consoles, LCDs, DVDs, VCRs, radios, stereo components
• Copiers, printers, fax machines, telecom systems, toner cartridges
• Microwaves, toasters, stoves, vacuum cleaners
• Scientific and Medical Devices like satellite and imaging equipment