Electronics Recycling

The New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act prohibits all households and generators of electronic waste from disposing of electronic waste such as computers, computer components, televisions and other electronic devices as garbage.

Since 2003, the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority has offered a free drop-off program for electronics recycling to residents and businesses in the two-County region.

Electronic waste cannot be placed in your curbside recycling container and must be disposed of at a registered electronic waste collection site. Electronics are accepted for recycling at the Authority's Utica and Rome EcoDrop facilities year-round and at no charge. For free and convenient electronic waste recycling options, please visit the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Website.

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Many electronics contain elements such as lead, mercury and cadmium that are 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 (Sunnking Sustainable Solutions) who will separate the electronics into various raw materials such as plastic, glass, steel, copper, lead, gold and aluminum for recycling and reuse.

Registered NYS Electronic Waste Collection Sites (NYSDEC):

• Town of Kirkland - 3701 State Route 12B, Clinton
• Town of Deerfield - 6892 State Route 8, Deerfield
• Town of Manheim Transfer Station - 6356 State Route 167, Dolgeville
• Sims Metal Management - 167 West River Road, Frankfort
• Midnight Magix Inc. - 184 Main Road, Herkimer
• Verizon Wireless - 235 West State Street, Herkimer
• The Salvation Army - 164 West Main Street, Ilion
• Town of Lee Highway Department - 5520 School Street, Lee Center
• AT&T - 4777 Commercial Drive, New Hartford
• Best Buy - 4725 Commercial Drive, New Hartford
• Computer Connection of CNY Inc. - 145 New Hartford Street, New Hartford
• Staples - 4795 Commercial Drive, New Hartford
• Town of New Hartford - 111 New Hartford Street, New Hartford
• Verizon Wireless - 8500 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford
• Verizon Wireless - 4848 Commercial Drive, New Hartford
• Town of Webb Transfer Station - 152 McCauley Road, Old Forge
• AT&T - 1319 Erie Boulevard West, Rome
• The Salvation Army - 1184 Erie Boulevard West, Rome
• Town of Floyd - 7430 Camroden Road, Rome
• Town of Salisbury - 2290 State Route 29, Salisbury Center
• City of Sherrill - 210 Elmwood Place, Sherrill
• Anthony's TV and Appliance Repair - 606 Mohawk Street, Utica
• Sunnking, Inc. - 272 Oriskany Boulevard, Whitesboro
• Yorkville Battery - 5152 Commercial Drive East, Yorkville

Accepted Items:

• Computers
• Monitors
• Computer components
• Televisions
• Video equipment
• CD/DVD players
• Desktop copiers
• Fax machines
• Microwaves
• Electronic games
• Printers
• Toner cartridges
• Cell phones
• Battery chargers
• Calculators
• Answering machines

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

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