Electronics Recycling in Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore's monthly HHW drop-off at the Public Works Yard takes electronics free from county residents.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
California rules
- DTSC lists typical e-waste as TVs, monitors, tablets, laptops, computers, printers, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, telephones and radios. Source: DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab)
- Smashing or destroying e-waste without authorization is illegal, including in rage rooms. Source: DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab)
More California rules (12)
- The Cell Phone Recycling Act of 2004 requires cell phone retailers to have a take-back program for customers' used cell phones. Source: DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab)
- Battery-embedded products such as many cell phones, smart watches, wireless speakers and headphones carry a recycling fee of 1.5% of the retail price, capped at $15 per device. Source: CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab)
- The CEW recycling fee is not a deposit and is not refunded when you recycle. Source: CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab)
- Unwanted covered electronic devices are universal waste and may not go in household trash. Source: DTSC: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab)
- DTSC says e-waste (any unwanted electronic device or CRT) is a universal waste in California, a type of hazardous waste, and must go to an authorized e-waste handler, not household trash. Source: DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab)
- CalRecycle's banned-from-trash list says not to throw electronic devices in the trash, including TVs, monitors, laptops, computer CPUs, printers, radios, microwave ovens, VCRs and phones. Source: CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab)
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (42)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Riverside County Waste Resources: Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items listed by the county for this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, non-profit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: Palm Springs Permanent HHW Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items listed by the county for this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, non-profit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: Beaumont ABOP and PaintCare Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items listed by the county for this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, non-profit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: East Coachella ABOP and PaintCare Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items listed by the county for this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, non-profit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: North-West Coachella Valley ABOP and PaintCare Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items listed by the county for this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, non-profit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Lake Elsinore: Household hazardous waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Elsinore
- The City lists free HHW disposal for City and County residents on the first Saturday of each month at the Public Works Yard, 512 North Langstaff (closed January). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include auto/household batteries, electronic waste/TVs/computers and latex/oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Government, business, real estate, nonprofit and out-of-county hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside County Waste Resources: Moreno Valley ABOP and PaintCare Facility (opens in new tab) · Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
- The facility gives Riverside County residents a free way to dispose of the most common household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: auto and household batteries, e-waste/TVs/computers, latex and oil-based paint, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Unwanted covered electronic devices are universal waste and may not go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says e-waste (any unwanted electronic device or CRT) is a universal waste in California, a type of hazardous waste, and must go to an authorized e-waste handler, not household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists typical e-waste as TVs, monitors, tablets, laptops, computers, printers, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, telephones and radios. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Smashing or destroying e-waste without authorization is illegal, including in rage rooms. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Cell Phone Recycling Act of 2004 requires cell phone retailers to have a take-back program for customers' used cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle's banned-from-trash list says not to throw electronic devices in the trash, including TVs, monitors, laptops, computer CPUs, printers, radios, microwave ovens, VCRs and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- Battery-embedded products such as many cell phones, smart watches, wireless speakers and headphones carry a recycling fee of 1.5% of the retail price, capped at $15 per device. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The CEW recycling fee is not a deposit and is not refunded when you recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
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