New Statewide E-Waste Program
Effective January 1, 2009, residents can bring up to seven computers, laptops, monitors and televisions per visit to Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill in Bend, and recycle these electronics at no charge. All brands of computers, monitors and TV's are accepted for free recycling. The Negus Transfer Station in Redmond is also accepting these items at no charge.
This statewide program was developed to help lessen the amount of electronic waste going in the landfill. As of January 1, 2010 in Oregon all computers, monitors and televisions will no longer be accepted for disposal in the landfill.
At Deschutes Recycling, all other peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, printers and other electronic items and appliances will continue to be subject to a charge.
"We are pleased to be a part of this new statewide program with DEQ. Deschutes Recycling has always offered recycling of E-waste but now that some of these products can be recycled for free, we expect to see an increase in electronics coming to Deschutes Recycling", Brad Bailey President Deschutes Recycling.
For more information about the program, residents can go to www.oregonecycles.org
This statewide program was developed to help lessen the amount of electronic waste going in the landfill. As of January 1, 2010 in Oregon all computers, monitors and televisions will no longer be accepted for disposal in the landfill.
At Deschutes Recycling, all other peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, printers and other electronic items and appliances will continue to be subject to a charge.
"We are pleased to be a part of this new statewide program with DEQ. Deschutes Recycling has always offered recycling of E-waste but now that some of these products can be recycled for free, we expect to see an increase in electronics coming to Deschutes Recycling", Brad Bailey President Deschutes Recycling.
For more information about the program, residents can go to www.oregonecycles.org
