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Computer Recycling

Recycle Your Computer Month
April 1-30 and August 1-31, 2013

Computer equipment can be found everywhere -- at home, in the office, or at school.  Twice a year, the Solid Waste District promotes Recycle Your Computer Month in Cuyahoga County to encourage the recycling of computers and their peripheral devices.  Many of the 59 communities in Cuyahoga hold collection events for their residents, usually in April or August.  Some communities offer year-round collection and recycling of residential computer equipment.

Since the launch of our computer recycling program in August 2000, Cuyahoga County has recycled over 7,100 tons of computer equipment and their peripheral devices. We appreciate your recycling efforts.

For more questions and answers about recycling computers or other electronics, scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Computer technology changes fast and many computers at home and in the workplace are replaced every few years to keep pace with the latest and fastest technology. This trend has created a hidden problem, namely, what to do with the millions of outdated computers replaced annually.   Computer equipment contains many hazardous components, which make them unsuitable for disposal in a landfill.  By recycling computers, we reclaim the metals and plastic and other valuable components in the equipment and recycle them into new products.A pilot collection of old computer equipment was first conducted by the Solid Waste District in August 2000 in response to the banning of CRT’s from landfills in Massachusetts.  Since that first collection in August 2000, the Solid Waste District has prevented over 6,430 tons of computer equipment from being disposed of in a sanitary landfill.

How do I recycle my home computer equipment in Cuyahoga County?
The list below indicates cities that have regular computer collections for their residents.  If your city is not listed, you can recycle your equipment directly with RET3 job corp.   RET3 is a not-for-profit computer recycler located on the east side of Cleveland that accepts and recycles computers year-round.  Equipment can be turned in at the warehouse facility, located at 1814 East 40th Street in Cleveland, Monday through Friday at the rear of the building from 8:00-3:00.  For more information, contact RET3 job corp.  at (216) 361-9991 or www.ret3.org

What kind of equipment can be recycled?
Acceptable home computer equipment includes CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, terminals, modems, cables, software, and ink printer cartridges.  Cell phones and their accessories are also accepted.

Recycle Your Computer Month Events

CITY	INFORMATION
Bay Village	Drop-off the last Friday of every month, 31300 Naigle Road, 7:30-3:00. Questions, call (440) 871-1221 or www.cityofbayvillage.com
Beachwood	Year-round drop-off, 23355 Mercantile Road (west driveway), M-F 7:30-3:30. Questions, call (216) 292-1922 or www.beachwoodohio.com
Bedford	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 100 Solon Road, M-F 7:30-3:30. Questions, call (440) 735-6583 or www.bedfordoh.gov
Bedford Heights	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 25401 Solon Road, M-F 8:00-3:00. Questions, call (440) 232-8832 or www.bedfordheights.gov
Bentleyville	Year-round pick-up at resident's house. Questions, call (440) 247-5055
Berea	Call for more information. Questions, call (440) 826-5816 or www.cityofberea.org
Bratenahl Village	Year-round drop-off, 57 Garfield Lane. Questions, call (216) 681-7652 or www.villageofbratenahl.com
Brecksville	Year-round drop-off (Saturdays only), 9023 Brecksville Road, 8:00–12:00. Residents only. Questions, call (440) 526-1384 or www.brecksville.oh.us
Broadview Heights	Year-round drop-off, 9543 Broadview Road - Bldg. 10, M-F 7:00–3:00. Questions, call (440) 526-4718 or www.broadview-heights.org
Brook Park	Year-round drop-off, 19065 Holland Road, M-F 7:00–3:30. Questions, call (216) 433-7192 or www.cityofbrookpark.com
Brooklyn	Year-round drop-off, 9400 Memphis Avenue, M-F 7:30–3:30. Questions, call (216) 635-4232 or www.brooklynohio.gov
Brooklyn Heights	Year-round drop-off, 233 Tuxedo Avenue, M-F 8:00-4:30. Questions, call (216) 351-0131 or www.brooklynhts.org
Chagrin Falls	Drop-off the first Wednesday of every month, 240 Solon Road, 7:30-3:00. Questions, call (440) 247-5050 or www.chagrin-falls.org
Chagrin Falls Township	Call for more information. Questions, call (440) 247-8422 or www.chagrinfallstownship.org.
Cleveland	Year-round drop-off, 5600 Carnegie Avenue and 3727 Ridge Road, M-F 8:00-4:00. Questions, call (216) 664-3711 or www.cleveland-oh.gov
Cleveland Heights	Year-round curbside collection. Questions, call (216) 691-7319 or www.clevelandheights.com
Cuyahoga Heights	Curbside collection on Tuesdays. Questions, call (216) 641-3505 or www.cuyahogaheights.com
East Cleveland	Drop-off March 18 and July 15, 1610 Eddy Road, 8:00-3:30. Questions, call (216) 681-2419 or www.eastcleveland.org
Euclid	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 25500 Lakeland Boulevard, drop off anytime. Questions, call (216) 289-2701 or www.cityofeuclid.com
Fairview Park	Drop-off the first Monday of every month, 20777 Lorain Avenue, 11:00-7:00. Questions, call (440) 356-4410 or www.fairviewpark.org
Garfield Heights	Drop-off April 15-19 & 22-27 and September 3-6 & 9-14, 13600 McCracken Road, M-f 7:30-3:00 and Sat 8:00-12:00. Questions, call (216) 475-1107 or www.garfieldhts.org
Gates Mills	Call for more information. Questions, call (440) 423-4405 ext. 127 or www.gatesmillsvillage.com
Glenwillow	Year-round drop-off, 29555 Pettibone Road, 8:00-4:00. Questions, call (440) 232-8788 ext. 119 or www.glenwillow-oh.gov
Highland Heights	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 5827 Highland Road, M-F 8:00-3:30 and Sat. 9:00-1:00. Questions, call (440) 461-2440 or www.highlandhts.com
Highland Hills	Call for more information. Questions, call (216) 283-3000 ext. 240.
Hunting Valley	Year-round drop-off, 38251 Fairmount Boulevard, M-F 8:00-3:00. Residents only. Questions, call (440) 247-6101 or www.huntingvalley.net
Independence	Special curbside collection on Fridays. Questions, call (216) 524-9191 or www.independenceohio.org
Lakewood	Year-round drop-off, 12920 Berea Road, M-F 8:00–3:00 and Sat. 8:00–12:00. Questions, call (216) 252-4322 or www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/pw_refuse.html
Linndale	Year-round drop-off, 4016 West 119 Street. Questions, call (216) 251-6000
Lyndhurst	Year-round curbside collection or drop-off at 5301 Mayfield Road during open hours. Questions, call (440) 473-5100 or www.lyndhurst-oh.com
Maple Heights	Drop-off dates TBA, 5501 Dunham Road, 7:30-3:00. Questions, call (216) 587-9014 or http://mapleheights.cuyahogacounty.us/
Mayfield Heights	Call for more information. Questions, call (440) 442-2626 or www.mayfieldheights.org
Mayfield Village	Drop-off February 2-9, April 27-May 4, August 3-10 and November 9-16, 610 SOM Center Road, M-F 7:00-3:00 and Sat. 9:00-1:00. Questions, call (440) 442-5506 or www.mayfieldvillage.com
Middleburg Heights	Drop-off April 1-December 1, 7375 Engle Road. Questions, call (440) 234-2216 or http://www.middleburgheights.com/
Moreland Hills	Year-round drop-off, 4350 SOM Center Road, M-F 7:00-3:00. Questions, call (440) 248-1188 or www.morelandhills.com
Newburgh Heights	Dates dates TBA. Call for more information. Questions, call (216) 641-2714.
North Olmsted	Year-round drop-off, 5200 Dover Center Road. Questions, call (440) 716-4151 or www.north-olmsted.com
North Randall	Does not participate. Questions, call (216) 662-0430.
North Royalton	Year-round drop-off on Saturdays, 11545 Royalton Road, 8:00-3:00. Questions, call (440) 582-3002 or www.northroyalton.org
Oakwood Village	Late Summer curbside pick up. Questions, call (440) 232-6957 or www.oakwoodvillageoh.com
Olmsted Falls	Drop-off dates TBA. Questions, call (440) 235-1345 or www.olmstedfalls.org
Olmsted Township	Year-round drop-off, 26900 Cook Road, M-Sat. 8:00–5:00. Questions, call (440) 235-1011 or www.olmstedtownship.org
Orange Village	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 4160 Lander Road, M-F 7:00-3:00. Questions, call (440) 498-4403 or www.orangevillage.com
Parma	Drop-off April 13 and August 17, 5680 Chevrolet Boulevard, 7:30-2:30. Questions, call (216) 661-7375 or www.cityofparma-oh.gov
Parma Heights	Drop-off April 20 and August 24, 6281 Pearl Road, 9:00-12:00. Questions, call (440) 884-9607 or www.parmaheightsoh.gov
Pepper Pike	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 28000 Shaker Boulevard, M-F 7:00-2:30. Special pick-up on Fridays (April and August) also available. Questions, call (216) 896-6149 or www.pepperpike.org
Richmond Heights	Drop-off Saturdays only April 1-30 and August 1-31, 26260 Chardonview Road, 9:00-1:00. Questions, call (216) 383-6311 or www.richmondheightsohio.org
Rocky River	Curbside collection April 22-26 and August 26-30. Questions, call (440) 356-5630 or www.rrcity.com
Seven Hills	Drop-off May 13 and September 16, 7325 Summitview Drive, 8:00-5:00. Questions, call (216) 525-6225 or www.sevenhillsohio.org
Shaker Heights	Drop-off April 13-14 & 20-21 and August 17-18 & 24-25,15600 Chagrin Boulevard, 8:00-4:00. Questions, call (216) 491-1490 or www.shakeronline.com
Solon	Curbside collection on the first full week of each month. Questions, call (440) 248-5834 or www.solonohio.org
South Euclid	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 4224 Monticello Boulevard, M-F 8:00-3:30. Questions, call (216) 381-0402 or www.cityofsoutheuclid.com
Strongsville	Year-round drop-off, 16099 Foltz Parkway, M-F 8:00-3:30. Questions, call (440) 238-5720 or www.strongsville.org
University Heights	Drop-off April 1-30 and August 1-31, 2300 Warrensville Center Road, M-F 8:00-4:00. Questions, call (216) 932-7800 or www.universityheights.com
Valley View	Call for more information. Questions, call (216) 524-1087 or www.valleyview.net
Walton Hills	Drop-off dates TBA, 6800 Dunham Road, M-F 8:00-3:30. Questions, call (216) 587-2574 or www.waltonhillsohio.gov
Warrensville Heights	Call for more information. Questions, call (216) 587-6570 or www.cityofwarrensville.com
Westlake	Drop-off April 8-13 and August 12-17, 741 Bassett Road, M-F 8:00-6:00 and Sat. 7:30-12:00. Questions, call (440) 835-6432 or www.cityofwestlake.org
Woodmere	Curbside collection, Mondays and Fridays only. Questions, call (216) 292-4101 or www.woodmerevillage.com

Why do we collect and recycle computer equipment?

What about televisions and other electronics?
Televisions are not accepted during Recycle Your Computer Month.  While there is no ban in Ohio on placing televisions and electronics in the regular trash, there are retailers and local companies that offer recycling services for these items.  A fee is usually charged.  Nationally, Best Buy stores will recycle your old television (up to 32”) and other electronics equipment for free.

What will happen to the computers that are collected?
Computers turned in during this event will be recycled by RET3 job corp., a not-for-profit computer recycler located on the east side of Cleveland.   RET3 job corp. has partnered with OneCommunity, another local not-for-profit broadband provider that works to give students technology skills for the workplace and, in turn, drive economic development in the region.  RET3 job corp. and the OneCommunity Green Computing program have a goal of putting 50,000 computers in Northeast Ohio schools over the next five years.

What will happen to the data on my computer?
All computer hard drives received by RET3 are erased of all data using U.S. Department of Defense specifications. This secure system eradicates all the information stored on your computer and protects your confidentiality.  After the hard drive is cleaned, usable computer systems are remanufactured.  Unrepairable equipment is completely deconstructed.  If your donation does not meet school specifications, RET3 job corp. will recycle the equipment in a process that is fully compliant with EPA standards and offers a 100% no-landfill guarantee. Raw materials are sold, and profits benefit the Green Computing program.

Is there a way to clean the hard drive on my own?
RET3 job corp. offers a "How to Erase Your Hard Drive" video tutorial on their website at www.ret3.org  Just scroll to the bottom of the home page to see the video.  You can also follow the step-by-step instructions for KillDisk software on their website.  Please do not remove the hard drive since that makes it more costly to refurbish the computer.

I am a business with computers I need to get rid of.  What can I do with my old equipment?
Businesses with computers to recycle should contact RET3 for pick-up and drop-off requirements. Call (216) 361-9991.  A list of other local computer recyclers can also be found in our online Recycling Directory for Business & Industry.

Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, because we use a non-profit 501(c)(3) to recycle the equipment collected during this event we will provide a tax receipt for your donation.  To obtain a receipt contact the Solid Waste District at (216) 443-3749 or swdinfo@cuyahogacounty.us  Please provide your name and mailing address.  A receipt will be mailed to you.

When is the next Recycle Your Computer Month event?
Recycle Your Computer Month is sponsored at least twice a year by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Collection events are typically held in April and August at city service departments throughout Cuyahoga County. Please contact your city service department for more information.

I'm not a resident of Cuyahoga County. What can I do?
Other local Solid Waste Districts hold free collection events for their residents. Contact your county for information about events going on throughout the year. 

Geauga/Trumbull County	(330) 675-2673
Lake County	(440) 350-2582
Lorain County	(440) 329-5440
Medina County	(330) 769-1273
Portage County	(330) 678-8808
Summit County	(330) 374-0383