Computer and Electronics Recycling Event

 

In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Durango and San Juan Basin Recycling Association will collect unwanted electronics for recycling on Friday, April 23^rd and Saturday, April 24^th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durango Recycling Center, located at 710 Tech Center Drive.  Residents, businesses, government agencies and schools are invited to participate.

 

The cost for disposal ranges from $15-$25 for televisions and monitors, to $5 for CPUs, scanners and fax machines.  Large office equipment will cost $0.25 per pound. Other miscellaneous items including keyboards, mice, power cords and cell phones will be collected free of charge. Those bringing large volumes are asked to call 375-5004 to schedule an appointment and bring a detailed inventory list to the event.

 

Since the inception of the Electronics Recycling Event in 2004, nearly 3,500 participants have dropped off their unwanted electronics. Over that time, the City has collected 5,600 CPUs, 1,100 TVs and 5,500 computer monitors. A typical 17-inch computer monitor contains approximately 2.2 pounds of lead and a 27-inch color television contains up to 8 pounds of lead, so this event has kept 10 tons of lead and 325 tons of material overall out of our landfill.