Recycling Electronics

I know many people are confused by all the "rules" for recycling. Here are some helpful tips that I've found (scouring many websites) for those of us living in the San Diego area:

Batteries:

One time use batteries can be recycled at the Miramar Recycling Center or at Recycle San Diego for a small fee. There are also special events for e-waste that usually will accept these at no charge. Check this website for upcoming events:

http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/reselectronics.shtml

Light Bulbs:

The "old" incandescent light bulbs that have been around for many, many years can be disposed of in your normal household trash.

Compact Flourescent Lamps (CFL's) have a trace amount of mercury in them and need to be disposed of as hazardous waste at the Miramar Landfill or a hazardous waste collection event.

Computers, Monitors, TV's and other miscellaneous electronics:

Most of these things can be recycled for free at Miramar Recycling Center, Recycle San Diego or at any of the special e-waste collection events.

Cell Phones:

These can be recycled at any of the Recycling centers listed previously or at most retailers that sell cell phones and even some post offices will accept them.

This may not cover everything you maybe concerned about, so feel free to comment and ask questions. There may be others with the same question and I will post a reply with the answer (if I can find it).

p.s. With the much needed rain we've been getting, turn off your sprinkler system , if you have one, to save our very precious resource of clean, drinkable water.