What to do with your E-waste if you live in Nevada — E-waste generators can sell used electronic equipment or donate it to schools or non-profit organizations for its original intended purpose. Be forwarned that once equipment has outlived its original intended usefullness it may not be welcomed by all organizations for reuse, but it can still be recycled.
In general electronics recycling refers to the inspection, disassembly, sorting, and processing of discarded electronic equipment for potential re-use or re-manufacture. If you were to drop-off or send your old computer to an electronics recycler, they would first inspect the equipment noting the technology and functionality, and if it is determined to be no longer of value for re-use, it would be broken down into its constituent parts; such as housings, circuit boards, wiring, and CRTs. These would then undergo further processing into base materials for use as feedstock in manufacturing new goods or in some cases disposal.
Of note, the State of Nevada does not certify or otherwise regulate electronic waste recyclers except for compliance with existing state and federal solid and hazardous waste regulations.
Nevada School District & NGO's
- Carson City School District - The Educator's Closet accepts treasures for use in the classroom by educators and students.
- Clark County School District - The Public Education Foundation, operates a Teacher Exchange program that accepts donations of specific types of electronic equipment.
- The Blind Center of Nevada, in Las Vegas provides computer recycling services that focus on assured data privacy, maximization of raw material extraction and customer satisfaction.
- Computer Corps, in Carson City provides access to computer technology and skills training for under-served families, while eliminating eWaste in our nation's landfills.
- New2U Computers, in Sparks is providing the community with a computer refurbishing program and is a subsidiary of Disability Resources, Inc.
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Private for profit Companies
- Electronics Retailers Recycling Programs, Statewide - This link identifies some of the
retailers now accepting electronic waste from the general public for recycling. Call the retailer in your community to ensure they are participating in their companies recycling program.
- EPC / Executive Personal Computers, in Las Vegas provides computer/electronics recycling and onsite data destruction services to businesses, ensuring corporate peace of mind. They also purchase surplus electronics and computer equipment. EPC only accepts electronic assets from business and industry, not from Nevada residents.
- Redemtech, Inc. in Sparks will accept: Monitors, desktops, computers, laptops, printer, keyboards, cell phones, other peripherals. Redemtech accepts these items from corporate customers. They are located at
665 Spice Islands Drive, Sparks, NV 89431 and may be reached at 800.743.3499. Click here for additional information on this company.
- Sims Recycling Solutions, in Sparks provides computer/electronics recycling and onsite data security and destruction
services to the general public and businesses in Northern Nevada. If the electronic has re-use capabilities, Sims Recycling Solutions will professionally wipe the hard drives and remarket them for re-use in the area.
Through a partenership with Samsung, Sims Recycling Solutions will accept up to 5 Samsung brand electronics items, including TVs, per visit for free. For a fee, they also accept all other brands of TVs and electronics. Call 1 (800) 884-2275 for fee specifics.
- Waste Management / Recycle America, in Reno is now taking e-waste from the general public and business in Northern Nevada. The drop-off location is 1100 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV. Under partnership agreements, Waste Management is accepting Sony, Zenith, LG and Goldstar brand televisions for recycling at no charge. The company charges 35 cents per pound for recycling all other brands of televisions, VCRs, DVD players, computer equipment, fax machines, cell phones and stereos. Contact WM/RA at 775-326-2381.
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Other E-waste Recycling Resources
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Dispoal of CRTs
The cathode ray tube (CRT) television saw commercial success for more than 70 years, after becoming available in the 1930s. In the 1960s, color television further popularized the CRT set and it enjoyed success well into the 2000s.
On April 17, 2008, the adoption by reference of new federal regulations regarding CRTs became effective in Nevada. These regulations streamline the management requirements for recycling of used CRTs and glass removed from them. The new regulations exclude these materials from the RCRA definition of solid waste (and thus from regulation as hazardous waste) if certain conditions regarding, labeling, storage and shipping are met. They are intended to encourage recycling and reuse of used CRTs and CRT glass. These new regulations do not change the requirements for CRTs sent for disposal. See EPA's factsheet for more specific information.
Disposal Regulations: CRTs are often hazardous when discarded because of the presence of lead. Whether they are regulated as hazardous waste or not depends on the source that generates them and where they are sent after they are retired. In addition, wastes designated as hazardous in their state of origin must also be managed as hazardous wastes when sent to Nevada.
Households: Used CRTs generated by households are not considered hazardous wastes and are not regulated under Nevada state or federal regulations, however, local ordinances may be more stringent and prohibit disposal in municipal waste landfills.
For responsible landfilling of televisions in Clark County, Republic Services provided the following statement:
- Republic Services Inc. in Las Vegas, "Because of hazardous waste contamination concerns, television sets are not picked up through Republic Services’ residential curbside garbage collection. All television sets should be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Center at the Recycling Center at 333 W Gowan Road, North Las Vegas, 89030. Please visit republicservicesvegas.com for more information."
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