How To Recycle Your Electronics in Washington

1. Find a responsible recycler in your state - Use an e-Steward

Your best option is to bring your products to a responsible recycler who is part of the e-Steward network. E-Stewards are recyclers who have been qualified under the Basel Action Network's pledge program, who agree to operate under strict environmental controls, to follow worker safety protections, and to not export toxic e-waste to developing countries. (Starting in 2010, the e-Steward program will be an audited certification program.)

Here are the responsible recyclers - e-Stewards - in your state.

Company What they Accept From Whom
Responsible Recyclers in Washington

Cascade Asset Management

25518 74th Avenue South, Bldg. B, Kent, WA 98032

PH: 888.222.8399

Fax: 608.222.6208

Email: info@cascade-assets.com

Website: www.cascade-assets.com

Will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals, any electrical or electronic device

From consumers and business

IMS Electronics

2401 St Francis Lane

Vancouver, WA 98660

Phone: 360-750-8883

Fax: 360-750-8537

Customer contact E-mail: dpalenshus@ims-electronics.com

Will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, televisions, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals. All IT-related electronics, manufacturing surplus, telecom equipment.

Accepts from: Consumers, Business, Industry, OEM

 

Does not accept loose batteries, Appliances, Lamps and Bulbs

InterConnection

2222 N Pacific St.

Seattle, WA 98103

Phone/Fax: (206) 310-4547

e-mail: info@interconnection.org

website: www.interconnection.org

Will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals

From consumers and business

RELectronics

1000 C Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

(360) 734-1235

e-mail: info@relectronics.org

website: www.relectronics.org

Will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals

From consumers and business

Total Reclaim

2200 6th Ave. South

Seattle, WA 98134

Phone: (206) 343-7443

Fax: (206) 343-7445

e-mail: clorch@totalreclaim.com

website: www.totalreclaim.com

Will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals

From consumers and business

 

2. Other recycling options under your state e-waste program

Congratulations. Your state has a law in effect that requires the manufacturers to provide electronics recycling as of January 2009.

WHAT electronics are covered by this law: Computers, monitors, laptops and televisions

WHO can recycle for free: Consumers, charities, small businesses, schools and small governments

WHERE to take your stuff for recycling: There are over 250 collection sites across Washington State. Find collection sites here or call 1800RECYCLE (1-800-732-9253) for info.

MORE INFO about the program: State agency's website.

If you have used your new state recycling program and are pleased to have this option, consider sending an email to your state Representative or Senator - who passed the legislation that created this program - and let them know you appreciate it.

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