Electronic Waste

What is Electronic Waste?

• Anything with a plug or battery (computers, printers, keyboards, monitors, televisions, stereos, microwaves, faxes, VCRs, cell phones, etc.)
• These items can contain lead and other heavy metals and should not be put in the landfill where they may leak and contaminate the watershed
• E-Waste is NOT smoke detectors, batteries, and mercury bulbs. These are household hazardous waste (HHW)
• Colorado law prohibits anyone from disposing of electronic waste into a landfill

Where to Recycle

• Pitkin County Landfil Pitkin County Resource Recovery Center l Pitkin County Resource Recovery Center  Pitkin County Resource Recovery Center  accepts electronics for a small fee during business hours. Pitkin County residents receive a $100 annual waste allowance.
• The City of Aspen typically hosts an electronics collection event for residents in the Spring of each year. 
• Sign up for notifications for next Aspen E-Waste Event here  Where to Recycle.

CFL (Compact Fluorescent Bulb) Recycling Locations in Aspen

1. Alpine Bank, Aspen, 2nd floor
2. Alpine Bank, AABC