It is illegal to dispose of E-Waste in the trash – please recycle!----
State law requires that all businesses selling cell phones must take them back for recycling -
Click here to read the new law ----
NAPA RECYCLING & COMPOSTING FACILITY ACCEPTS E-WASTE FREE 7 DAYS A WEEK!820 Levitin Way, off Hwy 29 & Tower Rd, 255-5200
Open everyday from 8am-4pm
E-Waste includes:COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: computers & laptops, keyboards, printers, scanners, cables, mouses
TELEVISIONS, COMPUTER MONITORS & FLAT SCREENS
OFFICE EQUIPMENT: telephones, fax machines & copiers (
please remove toner - see below for dropoff sites)
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: VCRs, tape players, stereo equipment, radios, VHS tapes, CDs, radios, PDAs, cell phones, etc.
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: microwaves, blenders, food processors, toasters, vacuums, coffee makers
Large metal appliances can be dropped off for recycling as well - $10 each.
Hazardous/toxic materials, such as paints, solvents, used oil, smoke detectors, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs, are not accepted. Our recycle guide has options for these items.
Napa Recycling will also pick up e-waste from your home or business. There is a fee for this service - please call 255-5200 for details or to schedule a pickup.
Where else can I recycle e-waste?Clover Flat Landfill707-963-7988 - free dropoff of all e-waste
FRG Waste Resources, Inc.
1-877-374-9278/
www.frgwaste.com Goodwill Thrift Stores1-800-400-2720/
www.gire.orgReturn to the manufacturer (check their website for details)
Or, come to one of our upcoming
free drop-off events.
Where does Napa's e-waste go? It's transported to a certified facility in Fresno (at right), where it is carefully disassembled into different components (metals, plastic, glass, etc.). This material then goes to manufacturing facilities to be reprocessed into new products.
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Working Computer Donations:Help students, schools, and non-profit organizations by donating unwanted working computers. For more information, check out these local reusers:
Computer Recycling Centerwww.crc.orgNapa Valley Computers to Schools
www.nvcts.org, (707) 252-0637
808 Business Solutions
www.808businesssolutions.comVisit this link for preparation instructions:
www.crc.org/erase----
Toner & Ink Cartridges, Cell Phones: Recycling companies pay schools for their collection of used cell phones and ink/toner cartridges. By recycling just one ink cartridge, a half gallon of oil is conserved! For more information, visit
www.cartridgesforkids.com.Participating Schools:
Alta Heights Elementary 253-3671
American Canyon Middle School* 259-8592
Browns Valley Elementary*253-3761
Bel Aire Park Elementary* 253-3775
Calistoga Elementary* 942-4398
Calistoga Joint Unified School District* 942-4703
Carneros Elementary* 253-3466
Donaldson Way Elementary* 253-3524
El Centro Elementary* 253-3771
First Christian* 253-7226
Harvest Middle School* 259-8866
Justin Siena High Ecology Club* 255-0950
McPherson Elementary* 253-3488
Napa High* 253-3711
Napa Valley Language Academy* 253-3678
New Technology High* 259-8557
Northwood Elementary* 253-3471
Phillips Edison Partnership School* 253-3481
Pueblo Vista Elementary* 253-3491
Redwood Middle School* 253-3415
River School* 253-6813
St. John the Baptist* 224-8338
Salvador Elementary* 253-3476
Silverado Middle School* 253-3688
Snow Elementary* 253-3666
Vichy Elementary* 253-3544
Vintage High* 253-3601
West Park Elementary* 253-3516
Yountville Elementary 253-3485
*These schools work with Cartridges for Kids and also accept cell phones, PDAs, laptops & iPods for recycling. Accessories such as power cords, docking and charging stations must accompany the laptops and PDAs.
Most toner & ink jet cartridges can be
sent back to the manufacturer free of charge. They are also accepted at the
following businesses:
Think Toner & Ink: 1313 Main St., 227-4INK(4465)
Goodwill: 1683 W. Imola Ave, 252-1197,
www.gire.orgStaples: 3325 Jefferson St., 258-1490
Office Depot: 211 Soscol Ave., 258-0280
Healthquest Fitness Center: 3175 California Blvd., 254-7200
To
donate cell phones to a school or charity, you can also visit the following websites:
www.wirelessrecycling.com •
www.donateaphone.com---
Electronic Media Recycling - CDs, audio tapes, computer diskettes, VHS tapes, etc:
EcoDisk (888) 797-7638,
www.ecodisk.comGreen Disk (800) 305-3475,
www.greendisk.com
