Private, Public Partnership Start Electronics Recycling Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with state environmental agencies in the mid-Atlantic region and the electronics industry, have begun an electronics recycling program called eCycling. The region's first-of-a-kind partnership will allow residents and small businesses the opportunity to reuse or recycle old computer equipment and televisions.

The program offers a safe, cost effective disposal method for replacing obsolete televisions and computers with state-of-the-art systems. Also, eCycling helps protect the environment by extending the life of electronic equipment instead of disposing of it in precious landfill space.

Electronics equipment that can be recycled includes: televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, and scanners.

eCycling is a collaborative effort among the EPA and environmental agencies in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia and the electronics industry to encourage electronic recycling.

In the coming weeks, local counties and municipalities will offer collection opportunities for residents to drop off their computer equipment and TV monitors at specific locations.