Chapter 14: Electronics Disposal

Electronic equipment constitutes a separate classification of disposal for two overriding issues: data security and environmental protection. The most common electronics equipment that must be handled differently includes, but is not limited to:

  • Computers (CPU) (includes desktop, laptop, server)
  • External data storage/back-up devices
  • PDAs
  • Copiers with or without data storage capability
  • Monitors and television sets (all types: CRT, LCD, etc.)
  • Peripherals (keyboards, mouse, speakers, etc.)
  • Printers (all types: laser, inkjet, bubble jet, dot matrix, plotters, etc.)
  • Scanners
  • Hubs and routers
  • Digital projectors
  • Pagers
  • Fax machines
  • Typewriters
  • Telephone systems and handsets
  • Cellular phones
  • Calculators
  • Answering machines
  • DVDs and VCRs
  • Radios, CD players, and stereo equipment

Note: “Electric” does not necessarily mean “electronic.” For example, fans, heaters, refrigerators, and microwaves may not be electronic.