Electronics Recycling: Items Accepted

Why do I have to recycle electronics?

By law, electronic items must be recycled separately and cannot be put out and collected with regular trash.

Items Accepted for Electronics Recycling

Items accepted at Livingston's Electronic Recycling Events include:

• Cellular Telephones (erase memory if possible)
• Computers & Components (erase or remove hard drives if possible)
• Copiers
• DVD Players
• Electronic Games
• Fax Machines
• Keyboards
• Laptops
• Monitors/Flat Screens
• Pagers
• PDAs
• Portable Electronic Music Devices
• Printers, including 3D Printers
• Radios
• Scanners
• Stereos
• Telecom Equipment
• Televisions
• USB and Other Cables
• VCRs

Other Special Items

• Fluorescent bulbs: Fluorescent lightbulbs of all shapes, up to 4 feet long, will be collected. There is a limit of 6 bulbs per resident. NO broken bulbs. To comply with hazardous materials handling, there is no early drop allowed off for bulbs.
• Rechargeable batteries: These collection events now include drop-off of rechargeable lithium, NiCad, sealed lead-acid (rectangular alarm or exit light types) and power tool batteries. Volume is limited. Early drop-off is prohibited, as it creates a serious fire hazard. Rechargeable batteries can also be dropped off at an Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event. (Note: Ordinary alkaline batteries should go in your household trash.)