Consumers

Oregon E-Cycles collection sites and services accept computers, monitors and TVs at no charge from anyone bringing in seven or fewer devices. The program is financed by electronics manufacturers and jointly implemented with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

For all consumers

1. Erase hard drives. Oregon E-Cycles assumes no liability for personal or confidential information left on computers. It is recommended that you erase all data before recycling. Reformatting your drive or deleting files does NOT destroy your data. TechSoup has articles explaining how to do this:**

• Avoid Data Theft: Clean Your Old Hard Drives
• Obliterate Your Hard Drive Data with Disk-Wiping Software

2. Only bring computers, monitors and TVs. Oregon E-Cycles does not provide free recycling of keyboards, mice, speakers, printers, scanners or other types of electronics. Participating collection sites may take these other devices, but may charge a fee to recycle them.
3. Find a collection site near you. You can search for Oregon E-Cycles collection sites and services on this Web site or by calling, 1-888-5-ECYCLE (532-9253).
4. Call ahead if you have large or heavy items. If you have large or heavy items (e.g. console TVs), please call ahead to ensure the collection site has capacity to handle your items.

For consumers with more than seven items

Households, small businesses and small nonprofits

Oregon E-Cycles allows households, small businesses and small nonprofits to recycle more than seven items at one time. Oregon E-Cycles defines small businesses and small nonprofits as having 10 or fewer employees. Please call the collection site ahead of time to inquire about any verification needed and to ensure the collection site has the capacity to handle your items.

Larger organizations

If you are a larger organization, you may still take your computers, monitors and TVs to an Oregon E-Cycles collection site or service for recycling, but you may be charged for items over the seven item limit. Please call the collection site ahead of time to make arrangements.

Alternatively, you can contract with a recycler outside of the Oregon E-Cycles program to handle your electronics recycling needs. For a list of questions to consider when looking for a responsible recycler, visit:

• Telecommunications Industry Association
• Federal Electronics Challenge
  Checklist for the Selection of Electronic Recycling Services PDF

Click here for a list of other electronics recyclers.

**Disclaimer: The Department of Environmental Quality does not endorse any of these data security solutions. There may be other data security services or options in addition to those listed above.

For more information

• Oregon E-Cycles: What Consumers Need to Know PDF
• Electronics Disposal Ban: What Consumers Need to Know PDF