Waste Reduction & Recycling Division

Eco Tip

  • Keep you computer and monitor in sleep mode rather than leaving them on around the clock. You will use 80% less electricity, which over the course of a year will have the effect of cutting CO2 emissions by up to 1,250 pounds.
    (source: Consumer Reports)

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Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event

The City of Lawrence invites residents and small businesses to recycle old, unwanted electronic equipment. Electronic equipment may contain hazardous components such as lead, mercury and cadmium. Recycling your unwanted electronic equipment keeps these hazardous components out of the landfill.

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event

Rain or Shine Event

DATE: Saturday, May 15th
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Free State High School Parking Lot, 4700 Overland Drive

Items accepted for recycling:
  • Computer Monitors*
  • Desktops, Laptops
  • Keyboards, Other Peripherals
  • Printers, Copiers, Scanners
  • Telephones, Cell Phones, Pagers
  • Fax Machines
  • Televisions*
  • VHS/DVD Drives
  • Hand Held Devices
* Recycling fee (Cash or Checks ONLY):
  • $10.00 per computer monitor
  • $15.00 per television
  • no charge for other electronics
Items NOT accepted:
  • Large Appliances (Refrigerators, AC units)
    • Please contact the Solid Waste division at (785) 832-3032 to arrange a pick up.
  • Hazardous Waste (fluorescent bulbs)
    • Please contact the Waste Reduction and Recycling division to schedule an appointment at (785) 832-3030.

 

Extreme Recycling, Inc.

Electronic recycling at this event will be provided by Extreme Recycling Incorporated. Extreme Recycling, Inc. adheres to a Zero Landfill Tolerance Policy.* For more information contact Extreme Recycling, Inc.

* - "All material received is processed in our facility where it is either cleaned and tested with all data removed to be remarketed as working units or the material is disassembled down to the commodity level and remarketed to domestic vendors of those commodities. Each secure facility conforms to the strictest local state and government requirements. We do not export our materials overseas in an effort to reduce child labor and toxic environmental pollution."
- Joseph Lambert, Kansas Operations Manager of Extreme Recycling Inc.



Previous Event Reports

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event Fall 2009 Printable PDF (opens in new window)
(PDF 149K) | Requires Acrobat Reader

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event Spring 2009 Printable PDF (opens in new window)
(PDF 191K) | Requires Acrobat Reader

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event Fall 2008 Printable PDF (opens in new window)
(PDF 468K) | Requires Acrobat Reader

Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event Spring 2008 Printable PDF (opens in new window)
(PDF 578K) | Requires Acrobat Reader


Please visit our Electronic Recycling page for information on local recycling options.