Computer Recycling in Prineville, OR

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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
  • 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.
  • The electronics disposal ban took effect in January 2010. 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.
• Crook County: Electronics, Appliances & Tires (landfill) (opens in new tab) · Crook County
  • Unbroken TVs, computer monitors, CPUs, DVD players, DVRs and VCRs are no charge; broken TVs are $5 and other broken electronics $3. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Crook County HHW and Landfill at 110 SW Landfill Rd, Prineville 97754 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Oregon). Checked October 26, 2026.

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