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Thanks to everyone who came out to Denver7 Electronics Recycling. 2021 Electronic Recycling Events will be held at Techno Rescue's Aurora facility located at 3251 Lewiston St., Ste 10, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm. Just 5 per carload + additional fees for some items. View important information on opening an Encorp Return-It Collection Site and other business and employment opportunities. View the commercial with John Curley explaining King County's electronics ban and the Take it Back Network. Denver7 Electronics Recycling Drive brings in 170,000 pounds of devices. Remove any batteries from your electronics as they may need to be recycled separately. Before you pay a fee to have your materials processed, be sure to ask the recycler for documentation about where and how the materials are recycled to ensure the materials are being handled properly. Before Donating or Recycling Your Used Electronics: Delete all personal information from your electronic device before recycling it. Note that the businesses and organizations that are not Take it Back Network members have not agreed to the Take it Back Network membership requirements and may export their equipment to countries that have less stringent environmental regulations. Other recycling companiesįor a list of electronics recyclers that are not in the Take it Back Network, go to the What Do I Do With…? website and select "Electronic Equipment" from the drop-down menu. Learn more about the membership requirements to join the Take it Back Network. Many electronics can no longer be put in the trash in Wisconsin and must be reused, recycled or managed as hazardous waste. The organizations listed in the local Take it Back Network have agreed to recycle the materials in an environmentally sound manner, either domestically, within nations that belong to the European Union (EU) or within countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) external link. The fees change frequently so call first to verify the cost of the recycling service. Read the detailed description of their services and the fees by clicking on the name of the vendor. Most Take it Back organizations charge a fee to cover the cost of labor to take apart the equipment and to transport the materials to a processing facility. Some vendors accept items by appointment only. Be sure to read the vendor descriptions and call first to verify that they will accept your equipment.