Electronics Recycling 2026

This September, in addition to our regular offerings of waste-disposal for large trash items, recycling and green waste, Localworks will partner with Blue Star Recyclers to offer electronics recycling for Wheat Ridge residents with a suggested donation. Blue Star Recyclers is NAID-certified for secure data destruction, and will provide secure data destruction for all computers/hard drives, cellphones, and tablets collected at this event at no charge. 

Residents may choose to participate in electronics recycling in addition to participating in the September TLC Clean-up Day, or may choose participate in electronics recycling only.

Electronics recycling will be offered at: 

We can accept the following items:

• General mixed e-waste (computer peripherals & business electronics, countertop appliances, A/V equipment, electric tools, RC & electric toys, etc.)
• Computers (laptop, tower, server, all-in-one)
• Cell phones, tablets/iPads/e-readers
• Flat-screen, LCD & LED TVs and monitors
• Intact, undamaged CRT (“tube”) TVs
• Wires and cables
• Ballasts (non-PCB only)
• Light bulbs
• Media (CDs, DVDs, tapes, diskettes, film) – please remove plastic cases
• Loose batteries – terminals must be taped with clear tape
  • limited to 1 sandwich-sized bag per household
  • no car batteries

We CANNOT accept the following items:

• Documents for shredding
• Refrigerators/freezers/AC units
• Large appliances (e.g. washers, dryers)
• Smoke detectors
• Mercury-containing devices (e.g. older thermostats)
• Vapes/e-pens/e-cigarettes
  • Note: we cannot accept ANY part of vape pens, including the battery unit
• Medical devices/equipment exposed to bodily fluids and/or biohazards
• Radiology devices
• Items containing fluid (fuel, oil, coolant) or compressed gas
• Gasoline-powered equipment (even if the gas is drained)
• Capacitors/transformers
• Car batteries