SWMD Electronics Recycling

Effective July 1, 2009, the Indiana Legislature enacted the Indiana Electronic Waste Program (IC 13-20.5).  The purpose of this legislation is to bring about the reduction of the amount of electronic waste that is being improperly disposed of.  This legislation holds companies that manufacture electronic items responsible for recycling 60% of what they produce.  

Why Recycle Electronics?

Electronics contain heavy metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium that can be very harmful if
released into the environment.  Recycling of electronics ensures these materials are safely managed and valuable materials
such as copper, gold, tin, silicon and aluminum are reclaimed for the manufacturing of new products.  Reusing and recycling
raw material from electronic waste conserves natural resources and reduces air and water pollution. 


We are able to collect electronics year around now at the District office. 
The items that can be brought into the district office to be recycled are:

Electronics Accepted

Televisions-$5.00 each, no matter what size

Laptops
Servers
CRT monitors
LCD monitors
Printers
Projectors
Fax/Scanners
DVD Players
Stereos
VCR’s
Video Game Consoles
Mouse
Keyboards
PDA’s
Phones/Cell Phones MP3/iPods/etc.
Copiers
Typewriters
Cash Registers
Networking Equipment
Satellite Dishes
Cable Boxes
All Computer parts
All types of external drives

Household Items Accepted

Vacuum cleaner (w/o bag)
Carpet sweepers
Blenders (w/o glass)
Mixers
Coffee makers (w/o glass)
Bread makers
Fryers
Irons
Food sealing equipment
Electric knives
Shaving equipment
Hair cutters, Hair dryers
Curling Irons
Electric tooth brushes
Holiday Lights
Radios
Clocks
Heaters
Cameras
Remotes
Toaster Ovens
Metal tools (drills, etc.)
Small saws, sanders, etc.

WE ALSO ACCEPT:

Household Batteries AA, AAA, C, D & 9 Volt batteries
Fluorescent and CFL bulbs
Oil based Paints
Printer Cartridges