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Electronics
(Remote Control-TV, Fax Machines, Video Game Systems, Rotary Phones, Cordless Phones, Telephones, Television, Scanner, Computer Monitor, Data Privacy Information, Camera, Audio Equipment, Video/Digital Equipment, Home Networking Device, CPUs, CRTs (Picture Tubes), Tape Player, Stereo Receiver, Stereo, Speaker, Radio, MP3 player, CD Player, Printer, Computer, VCR, Keyboard, Mouse (Computer), Electronic Storage Device, Typewriter, PDA, Answering Machine, TVs, Camcorders, Electronic Games, DVD player, Game System, Satellite Receivers)
Accepted At These Hennepin County Facilities. Proof of residency required (MN drivers license or current utility bill).
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No Fee |
ITEM LIMIT: Up to 5 of each item type (see chart below), per household, per 12 month period.
Effective July 1, 2006 electronic products containing a cathode ray tube (CRT), such as TVs and computer monitors, may not be placed in the garbage.
Electronic waste is any waste that has a circuit board or cathode ray tube (CRT). Electronics may contain lead, cadmium or mercury, which are harmful to human health and the environment.
Electronic waste includes products such as:
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Item Types |
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Audio equipment |
Such as CD & MP3 players, radios, speakers, stereos, stereo receivers, remote controls |
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Computers and peripherals |
Monitors (CRT & LCD), laptops, CPUs, home networking devices, keyboards, mice, printers, speakers, scanners, storage devices, fax machines, typewriters |
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Telephones |
Including cell phones, Blackberries, PDAs, answering machines, cordless phones |
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Televisions |
Including CRT, LCD, projection, & plasma; remote controls |
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Video equipment |
Including DVD players, VCRs, camcorders, game systems, satellite receivers |
| Photocopiers (stand alone units) | NOT ACCEPTED. See Photocopiers |
| Commercial sizes or types of electronics (not typically found in households) | NOT ACCEPTED. Please call 612-348-3777 for recycling options. |
NOTICE REGARDING DATA:
Your identity and other personal information can be stolen from a computer, cell phone, or other data storage devices. Before recycling your electronics, protect yourself from identity theft by removing personal data and your files. For information on how to remove data, check with the manufacturer, or search the Internet. Hennepin County is not responsible for any data that is left on electronic devices.
