Community Chat

[CherryHugs]

I read online that you cannot put a microwave or air fryer that no longer work into the trash.

Has anyone disposed of these things another way? Have both that we need

to get rid of....Need advice please!

[deepwaterdotter]

My county has 1 day in June when there is an electronics recycling event.  A dumpster is placed in an assigned location, and a group of people fill it with electronics brought to the site by citizens.

[CherryHugs]

@deepwaterdotter That would be really good. Our small town doesnt have that

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

My county has 1 day in June when there is an electronics recycling event.  A dumpster is placed in an assigned location, and a group of people fill it with electronics brought to the site by citizens.

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[bikerbabe]

Go to the website of your “trash department” and it will have all the info on where and when.

[4kitties]

My area has a designated electronics recycling day too.  We just store any we may have in the corner of the garage and load them up and take them on the day of the event.

I agree with @bikerbabe, contact or look online, your local garbage collection department and see if they mention where to dispose of or recycle your items.

[Etoile308]

@CherryHugs, have you done a google search of "recycling near me" or checked your local county and state for recycling programs? 

Checking with your trash removal provider as @bikerbabe said is also a great idea. 

Most places have options in place. They aren't always free.

[Marsha2003]

My county has a specific location for disposing of hazardous materials.  Check your county's web site.

[CherryHugs]

@bikerbabe 

Ohhh will check that out, thank you!

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@bikerbabe wrote:
Go to the website of your “trash department” and it will have all the info on where and when.

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[CherryHugs]

Thank you so much everyone...will do what you have suggested!

Right now they are sitting in the garage...

[quilter61]

As others have suggested, check with your local refuse collector.  In my county they offer different e-waste recycling at different locations through out the county.  They usually start in the Spring and have them until the Fall every year.  They do charge.  You drive your car up and open the trunk and they take everything out and weight it.  They have different rates for items.