What types of consumer electronics are considered household hazardous waste?

February of 2006 consumer electronics and batteries generated by residences and businesses were banned from being disposed in the regular trash. Unfortunately, the state has not defined specifically what is meant by consumer electronics. Until they do, we have defined the consumer electronics that we will collect through our program as electronics that contain a circuit board. We will collect VCRs, stereo amplifiers, DVD players, microwaves, cell phones, printers, computer CPUs, and other electrical products that contain a circuit board. As a guideline and to keep program costs down we are asking residents to not create a pickup appointment (for the pickup of only electronics) unless they have a total amount of electronics of over 10 lbs. If you have more than one type of waste to dispose (e.g., paint and electronics or fluorescent lamps and electronics) then there is no minimum amount of waste recommended before you should make an appointment. Saving your consumer electronics and ...  more

February of 2006 consumer electronics and batteries generated by residences and businesses were banned from being disposed in the regular trash. Unfortunately, the state has not defined specifically what is meant by consumer electronics. Until they do, we have defined the consumer electronics and batteries that we will collect through our program. We will collect VCRs, stereo amplifiers, DVD players, microwaves, computer CPUs, and other electrical products that contain a circuit board and weigh over 10 pounds. The 10 pound minimum will help to keep program costs down. Save your consumer electronics for when you have paint, pesticides, or other HHW to dispose and we will reduce the cost of our program.  more