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 each year. 
• Sign up for notifications for next Aspen E-Waste Event here  Where to Recycle  Where to Recycle  Where to Recycle  Where to Recycle .

CFL (Compact Fluorescent Bulb) Recycling 

CFLs are considered hazardous waste and should not be disposed of in the trash. Please bring them to the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center for proper handling.