Electronics Recycling in Eugene, OR
Glenwood Transfer Station takes covered electronics free (7 per visit); other electronics may carry a fee.
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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.
Oregon rules
- It is illegal in Oregon to put computers, monitors and TVs in the garbage or take them to landfills, incinerators or transfer stations for disposal; knowingly doing so can bring a fine. Source: Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles disposal ban (opens in new tab)
- Some transfer stations accept computers, monitors and TVs for recycling (not disposal); check with the facility first. Source: Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles disposal ban (opens in new tab)
More Oregon rules (10)
- Under the disposal ban, covered electronic devices are computer monitors over four inches diagonal, desktop and portable computers, and televisions. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
- Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
- From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Source: Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab)
- In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Source: Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab)
- DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (25)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Lane County: Waste Management (garbage and recycling fees, Aug. 2026 – July 2027) (opens in new tab) · Lane County · effective August 10, 2026
- Appliances are accepted at all sites except Sharps Creek for $25 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lane County: Waste Wise Guide for Lane County (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Lane County
- Electronics are accepted at nine transfer stations including Glenwood; TVs, desktop computers, monitors, tablets and laptops may not go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to 7 covered electronic items per visit are accepted free; non-covered items may be charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposing of TVs, desktop computers, monitors, tablets and laptops as garbage is prohibited by law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Eugene: Electronic Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Eugene
- The City of Eugene lists Lane County Waste Management, NextStep Recycling, St. Vincent de Paul and Goodwill as places to refurbish, repair or recycle e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Oregon E-Cycles (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Oregon E-Cycles is free: anyone can take up to seven computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), monitors, TVs and printers at a time to participating collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Keyboards and mice are also accepted free; other electronics are not currently included in the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles for Consumers FAQ (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- The program does not currently provide free recycling of speakers, scanners, game consoles or other electronics or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Collection is free, but there may be a charge for at-home pick-up, curbside or other premium services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households, small businesses and small 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees may bring more than seven computers, monitors and TVs at once. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only sites participating in Oregon E-Cycles must recycle computers, monitors and TVs free; others may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles for Consumers (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Larger organizations may use collection sites but may be charged for items over the seven-at-a-time limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call the collection site ahead for large or heavy items such as console TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: E-Cycles disposal ban (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- It is illegal in Oregon to put computers, monitors and TVs in the garbage or take them to landfills, incinerators or transfer stations for disposal; knowingly doing so can bring a fine. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some transfer stations accept computers, monitors and TVs for recycling (not disposal); check with the facility first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
- ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under the disposal ban, covered electronic devices are computer monitors over four inches diagonal, desktop and portable computers, and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
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