Alexandria's Weekly
Electronics Recycling Program
You Can Recycle Those Electronics Every Week!

The City provides weekly drop-off recycling service for electronics at its household hazardous waste collection site. The City accepts computers, televisions, VCRs, printers, stereos, cellular phones, and many other types of electronics (no appliances including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, etc). For a comprehensive list of acceptable electronics click here. Electronics can be dropped off at 3600 Wheeler Avenue every Monday (except holidays) from 10am to 6pm. Starting November 5, 2007, the new Electronics and Household hazardous waste collection hours will be Mondays 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. UPDATE: Saturday collection is now available from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Disclaimer: The City of Alexandria is not responsible for and does not erase computer hard drives or memory. Click here for an article on preparing a computer for donation.

This program is open to City of Alexandria residents only. Proof of residency will be checked. Electronics from businesses cannot be accepted at this time.

Businesses may recycle computers and electronic items by exploring the following options:

• Turtle Wings provides computer and electronic recycling services to businesses and also have a free drop-off day for residents.

• Electronics Industry Alliance.

• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's Computer and Electronics Recycling resources.

• Electronicsrecycling.org. This web site offers a wealth of electronics recycling information representing all industry work groups (e.g., collection, de-manufacturing, refurbishment/resell, research, recycling). The site also includes a searchable database of computer/electronic companies and events.

• Keep It Green — A joint project of ServiceSource, Inc. and Computer Donation Management, Inc. operates a computer drop-off program out of ServiceSource's Employment Center in Alexandria, Virginia and specializes in protecting our environment through the recycling of computer equipment. A fee is charged for monitors. Drop off your items at the warehouse Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am. - 4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact: Keep It Green c/o ServiceSource, Inc., 6295 Edsall Road, Suite 175, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, (703) 461-6143 (Info. Line).

• Dell Corporation information about computer recycling — You can request a home pickup of computer equipment for recycling, for $15.

• Computer Recycling USA is a nationwide company offering secure electronics recycling services for businesses. Phone: 877-PC-WASTE x704

Disclaimer: The City of Alexandria does not endorse the above mentioned companies, but has listed this information as a general public service information.