Electronic waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash or landfill bin because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium that can pollute groundwater near landfills and pose harmful effects on public health.

DROP OFF

Clatsop County
Drop off electronic items at Astoria Transfer Station. For large quantities, please call us to schedule an appointment. It may also be possible to have items collected from your site.

• Tillamook County
  You may also drop off electronic waste at CARTM or the Tillamook County Transfer Station. It may also be possible to have items collected from your site. Please contact us for details.

Yamhill County
Drop off electronic items at Recology Western Oregon’s Recovery Zone.  There is no charge for electronics disposal at Recology Western Oregon Recovery Zone.

Oregon E-Cycles

Oregon E-Cycles is a free recycling program for computers, monitors and TVs. The program is financed by electronics manufacturers with oversight from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Oregon E-Cycles Accepted Electronics:

• • • Desktop and laptop computers (erase or destroy hard drives)
    • TVs and monitors (regardless of age or working condition)
    • Keyboards and mice
    • Speakers and Printers
    • DVD players and VCRs

Oregon E-Cycles Drop Off
Visit Oregon E-Cycles to find a local drop-off location. Members of the can take seven or fewer computers (desktops, laptops and tablets), monitors, TVs and printers at a time to participating Oregon E-Cycles collection sites for free recycling. Computer peripherals (keyboards and mice) are also accepted free of charge. Other types of electronics are currently not included in this program.