Stereo Equipment Alternative ways to recycle Illegal in Garbage & Drains Donate E-Waste FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Mattress Collection Event (Richmond, CA) – ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday, September 21, 2024 More Info Get Reminder FREE Drop-off at HHW facility Residents may, for free, safely and properly dispose of any and all types of banned electronic devices at the West County HHW Collection Facility. Donate Working Electronics If you have electronic devices in working condition and would like to donate them for reuse, contact: Contra Costa E-Waste – Reuse eWasteCollective Never Throw in the Garbage Stereo equipment contains toxic chemicals that can leach into the environment, so never throw them in the garbage. Small electronics contain chemicals such as brominated flame retardants, mercury, cadmium and lead, which can pollute waterways. Alternative Ways to Recycle Best Buy Recycling Program Best Buy will recycle stereo systems and other home electronics for free. There is a limit of three items per household per day. Find the nearest Best Buy. Dell Reconnect Drop-Off and Mail-Back Program Dell Reconnect will accept any brand of stereo systems at many Goodwill drop-off locations. They accept them with or without cords. If there isn’t one near you, you can still use their free mail-back program if you are recycling Dell products or wish to purchase a new Dell product. Find out more. Staples Staples offers free, in-store recycling for unwanted electronics, including stereo receivers and other electronics. They do not accept large speakers. Locate the nearest Staples.
