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    July 29 2010
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Electronics Recycling
 
Various parts of popular electronic devices may contain dangerous heavy metals, including lead, silver, barium, cadmium, chromium and mercury.  CVWMA's electronics recycling program helps citizens properly dispose of unwanted equipment instead of landfilling them where they could cause soil, water or air contamination.  Click here for more info.  Equipment collected in this program will be demanufactured for recycling. Some components may be refurbished for continued use.
 
CVWMA does not accept CFLs in collection events.
Click here for more information about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs). Home Depot takes back bulbs for free.
 
Electronics Recycling
Drop-off Locations and Dates
 
CVWMA and our member communities offer a variety of opportunities to recycle unwanted electronics.  Saturday events are held periodically around the region.  Permanent collection points have also been established in a few CVWMA localities; we hope to offer more permanent collection points in the future.  Some items require a fee for collection.  Refer to the listing on webpage.
 
 
Events
Preparations for Fall electronic recycling events are taking place now.  Please check back often for additional updates.
 
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Accepted Items and Fees
Fees are charged to recycle the following items. These items require special handling due to the leaded glass and mercury they contain. Payment is accepted by cash or check.
 
All Televisions                               $7  each
 
Items accepted at no charge include:
Computer systems (hard drive, CPU, monitor)
Computer accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.)
Printers, scanners & copiers
Fax machines
VCRs & camcorders
Stereos
Microwaves
 
Not Accepted: Refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and CFLs are not accepted at electronic collection events.
 
Locality Specific Drop-Off Recycling Sites
Some sites are restricted to residents of a particular county. Contact your locality directly to check about fees.
 
Open to Hanover County residents ONLY
301 Transfer Station
Please click here for hours of operation
Call (804) 365-6181 for fee information.
 
Open to Henrico County residents ONLY
Charles City Road Public Use Area, Goodwill Trailer
Please click here for hours of operation
No fees for Henrico County residents
  
Open to Powhatan County residents ONLY
Powhatan Convenience Center, Goodwill Trailer
2407 Mitchell Rd., north of Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60)
Please click here for hours of operation
No fees for residents of Powhatan County
 
Open to New Kent County residents ONLY
Rt. 618 Recycling Center, 6301 Olivet Church Road
Please click here for hours of operation
No fees for New Kent County residents
 
Open to Prince George County residents ONLY
Prince George County, Solid Waste Convenience Center, Goodwill Trailer
3100 Union Branch Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
Please click here for hours of operation
No fees for residents of Prince George County
 
Open to Chesterfield County residents ONLY
Chesterfield County, Northern Area Convenience Center
3200 Warbro Rd., Midlothian
8 am to 7 pm, Monday through Friday
8 am to 6 pm on Saturday
10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
(804)748-1297 for fees charged
 
Chesterfield County, Southern Area Convenience Center
6700 Landfill Dr., Chester
8 am to 7 pm, Monday through Friday
8 am to 6 pm on Saturday
10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
(804)748-1297 for fees charged
 
Other electronic recycling resources include:
Open to the public (any resident or business in central Virginia).
AERC Recycling Solutions
116 Sylvia Road, Suite E
Ashland, VA 23005
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
(804) 798-9295 for fees charged
 
Best Buy Stores
Best Buy will provide e-waste recycling and tradein at all of its stores nationwide. Go to www.BestBuy.com/tradein to receive an instant estimate of the value of your working electronics. You can trade online or take your used IPod, laptop or mobile phone purchased at Best Buy, to a particiapting Best Buy store. Receive a Best Buy gift card based upon the store's evaluation of the product's value. If none, certain items will be accepted for recycling.Contact your local Best Buy for more information.
 
Legislation was passed in 2008 to require a computer manufacturer to implement a recovery/recycling plan for those computers they manufactured and sold in excess of 500 units in Virginia in any calendar year at no charge to the consumer. Information on the legislation, and its requirements can be found at Section 10.1-1425.27 and continuing through Section 10.1-1425.38 of the Code of Virginia. Information is also posted on the VA DEQ website or you can call the DEQ at (804) 698-4000.
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
 
6301 Midliothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23225
Call (804) 521-4989 for more details.
Reconnect with Goodwill and Dell Recycling Program (free)
 
Learn about the 4 R's and electronics: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink.
 
Costco's program is in coordination with GreenSight. For details go Costco's
website, click on "Electronics", then "Trade-In and Recycle".
 
Consumer electronics retail chain RadioShack Corp. has expanded its electronics take-back program- offering trade-in of used, portable electronics for store credit, in the form of a RadioShack giftcard.