Sierra's ewaste recycling program has raised well over $10,000 for local non-profits while keeping 10's of thousands of pounds of electronic waste out of the local landfills.
We raise funds for local non-profits by collecting ewaste that has at least some residual value that would otherwise end up in local land fills. This is sold to a regional processor that pays for the ewaste. These funds are then donated to local non-profits. We donate 100% of all funds received.
We do not accept items that do not have some residual value as this would reduce the funds we can collect for our non-profits. Unfortunately, the definition of what items have residual value changes with time depending on market conditions. We attempt to keep the following list up to date, but give us a call if there's any question about what we can or cannot accept.
- CEW (Electronic Waste w/ Screen Display)
- CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Monitors & TVs
- LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Monitors & TVs
- LED (Light Emitting Diode) Monitors & TVs
- Plasma televisions
- Projection televisions
- Portable DVD Players with 4? Screen or Larger
- Computers
- Desktop PCs
- Laptop PCs
- Servers
- Network Equipment
- Main Frame Computers
- Office Products
- Printers (Paper, toner & ink must be removed)
- Telecom Equipment
- Keyboards & Mice
- Hard Drives
- Zip Drives
- Power Supply Units
- Copiers
- Fax Machines
- Laser Scanners
- Multi-Function Printers
- VCRs
- Compact Disc Players
- Calculators
- Telephones
- Cell Phones
- Digital Cameras
- Personal Electronics (hair dryers, curling irons, etc.)
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Stereo Equipment
- Speakers
- Electronic Cables
- Video Game Consoles
- Car Stereos
- Thermostats, Cordless Power Tools, Toys, Irons, and Smoke Detectors
- CDs/DVDs, VHS, Beta, Cassettes, DAT Tapes, Memory Sticks & Floppy Disks
- Batteries: Car & Household (AA, AAA, D, etc.)
- All Lamps & Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Incandescent Light Bulbs, and Christmas Tree Lights
- Household Appliances such as Refrigerators, Washers & Dryers, Stoves, Ovens, Mixers, Toasters, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, etc.
- Solar Panels/Solar-Powered Units