DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONICS

Electronics include televisions, computers, cell phones, regular phones, radios, tape and CD players, VCR’s and DVD players, electric razors, hairdryers, small kitchen appliances, etc.

At www.earth911, when you type in your zip code, you can find a list of some nearby recycling resources for electronics (and other things). Additional resources are listed below.

Alamance County

For towns with no established curbside service, items can be taken to the following:

Alamance County Landfill: 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham. (336) 376-8902. www.alamance-nc.com/d/landfill/electronics-recycling.html lists items accepted. No tipping fees apply.

C&H Metals: 105 Stone St., Haw River. (336) 578-4994. Call first to be sure it’s open. Charge of $6.75 for each monitor or TV because of glass.

Carolina Environmental: 3149 Lear Dr., Burlington. (336) 229-0058. Call first to be sure it’s open. Charge of $.50 per pound for any circuit board or screen (monitor or TV).

Goodwill Store: 2320 Maple Ave., Burlington. (336) 228-0961. Old computers and other electronics in working condition.

MebTec Environmental Recovery: 1404 Dogwood Way , Mebane. (336) 266-9146. M–F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Accepts and responsibly disposes of a large variety of electronic equipment. Individuals can drop off unwanted items at their facility. For businesses, they offer pick-up services and walk-throughs at the facility to help determine and manage e-waste disposal needs. Their website, www.mebtecrecovery.com, has a list of items they accept and much good information. With a few exceptions, there is no charge for their disposal services. Call ahead to make sure they are in the office before going there.

Guilford County

ECOFLO, Inc. in Greensboro accepts electronics. The facility is located at 2750 Patterson St. (336) 373-2196. Go to “Guilford Solid Waste Service Guide” online at www.whitsettnc.com. Look in the section on Hazardous Waste Disposal for a list of electronics they accept.

Gibsonville is covered with curbside service

Household batteries:

ECOFLO, Inc. (mentioned above) will accept household batteries from ECC members. You can also leave them in the battery collection box under the mailboxes in the downstairs hall at ECC. Tanya Gold will take them to ECOFLO.

Best Buy in Alamance and Guilford counties will accept household batteries, as well as batteries from cell phones, cordless phones, laptops, camcorders, etc. Drop boxes are located near the front of the store.

Cell phone and computer batteries (as well as unbroken compact fluorescent bulbs) can be recycled at Home Depot.