Am I Recyclable? E-Waste Recycling

Electronic waste CANNOT be placed in your curbside recycling container.

OPTIONS FOR RECYCLING UNWANTED ELECTRONICS:

  • Residents should contact their municipality or waste hauler for electronic waste collection options.
  • Donate or sell unwanted, working electronics.
  • Residents may deliver unwanted electronic waste to the Authority's Utica and Rome EcoDrops year-round, at no charge for proper recycling. Businesses and institutions must schedule an appointment prior to delivery by calling 315-733-1224. Businesses may be subjected to a fee depending on their drop-off quantity.  

EcoDrop Utica

824 Sewage Plant Road, Utica, NY

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

EcoDrop Rome

575 Perimeter Road, Rome, NY

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Many electronics contain elements such as lead, mercury and cadmium that considered safe when the items are used as directed, but can be hazardous if disposed of with household trash and compacted at landfills. If improperly handled, these toxins can be released into the environment, posing a threat to human health. After the Authority accepts electronic waste, it is sent to a registered electronics dismantler who will separate the electronics into various raw materials such as plastic, glass, steel, copper, lead, gold and aluminum for recycling and reuse.

EcoDrop Brochure

Electronics Recycling Video

The Authority Accepts the Following Electronics for Recycling:

  • Computers (CPUs)
  • Laptop computers
  • Computer monitors
  • Computer speakers
  • Computer keyboards
  • Computer mice
  • Computer scanners
  • Computer hardware
  • Computer printers
  • All computer cords and cables
  • Answering machines
  • Battery chargers
  • Calculators
  • Camcorders & video equipment
  • CD players
  • Cellular Phones (Also accepted for donation at the Veteran's Outreach Center, Washington St, Utica.)
  • Desktop copiers
  • DVD players
  • Electric fans
  • Electronic games (Play Stations, Sega, Nintendo Systems)
  • Fax Machines
  • Fish locators
  • GPS devices
  • Large Floor Copiers
  • Paper shredders
  • Printer inkjet cartridges
  • Printer toner cartridges
  • Video & film projectors
  • Radios
  • Record players
  • Sewing machines
  • Small kitchen appliances
  • Stereos
  • Tape players
  • Telephones
  • Television sets
  • Two way radios
  • Typewriters & word processors
  • VCRs

**Holiday Lights are now accepted for recycling with electronics or can be donated to the Veteran's Outreach Center, Washington Street, Utica. 

Businesses and institutions must schedule an appointment prior to delivery by calling 315-733-1224.

Click for a list of acceptable items for curbside recycling.  

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