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Electronics and "technotrash"
Manufacturers are now
required by state law to offer recycling services for certain
electronic items at no cost to residents, nonprofits, small
businesses, schools and local governments. The law took effect
January 1, 2009 and applies to the following items only:
The state Department of Ecology is coordinating and enforcing the law through the E-CYCLE Washington program.
Where should I take items for the E-CYCLE program?
Items covered under the state law (as listed above) are accepted at collection sites authorized by the state Department of Ecology. Authorized sites in Thurston County are listed below. Goodwill will also accept other types of electronics, provided they are in working condition.
Note: Residents have reported that Goodwill Stores will occasionally turn down an E-Cycle delivery if the store is short-staffed or does not have enough storage space that day. Please call before making a delivery to ensure your items will be accepted.
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Goodwill Yelm Retail Store 906 East Yelm Avenue in Yelm (360) 400-2400 |
Value Village Lacey 604 Sleater-Kinney Rd SE, Lacey (360) 923-2410 |
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Goodwill Olympia Retail Store 400 Cooper Point Road SW in Olympia (360) 956-0669 |
Goodwill South
Lacey Retail Store 4800 Yelm Highway SE in Lacey (360) 456-1800 |
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Goodwill Olympia Outlet 4014 Martin Way E in Olympia (360) 456-2484 |
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What other options are available for electronics?
Local businesses: Many local businesses accept working and nonworking electronics. Visit the Where Do I Take My? database for a list. Reusing products is even better than recycling, because the items don't need to be reprocessed before they can be used again.
Where can I take CDs, VHS tapes and cases?
Visit the Where Do I Take My? database for a list of places that accept CDs, VHS tapes and cases.
Where can I sell or donate items?
If you have working electronic items of any type, try listing them on an online materials exchange website:
Contact us
Call the Solid Waste Hotline at (360) 867-2491 or e-mail ThurstonSolidWaste@co.thurston.wa.us.
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