Recycling Electronics in Broward County
Replacing your computer or TV and not sure what to do with the old one? Broward County provides environmentally-safe solutions for the disposal of electronic items.
We encourage you to use our permanent drop-off stations, which are open to residents of participating cities with proof of residency. All items will be recycled, refurbished, or disposed of in an environmentally safe manner.
Permanent Drop-Off Stations
- North Residential Drop-Off Center - 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
(Open Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Central Residential Drop-Off Center - 5490 Reese Road, Davie, FL 33313
(Open Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- South Residential Drop-Off Center
- 5601 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd., West Park, FL 33023
(Open Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Participating Cities
Cities that have Participation Agreements with Broward County for the disposal of household hazardous waste and electronics are:
| Broward Municipal Services District | Lauderhill | North Lauderdale
| Sea Ranch Lakes
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| Dania Beach | Lazy Lake | Oakland Park
| West Park
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Davie
| Lighthouse Point | Parkland
| Weston
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| Hollywood | Margate | Pembroke Park
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If your city is not listed above, please contact your Public Works Department with questions
regarding the safe disposal of electronics.
Proof of Residency
If you reside in a Participating City and wish to drop off
items, please bring proof of residency (photo ID and a document that shows your
official address such as a tax bill, TRIM notice, voter registration, utility
bill, or other official government-issued document).
Items Acceptable for Recycling
Although most electronics can be dropped
off at the transfer station, there are some items that cannot be accepted. Please
refer to the list of acceptable and unacceptable items before bringing items to the
transfer station.
Additional Electronics Recycling Options
Many retailers and manufacturers offer electronics recycling programs. For a list of participants, visit the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, or research by zip code at Earth 911.
Acceptable Items
Answering machines
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Fax machines
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Printers/cartridges
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Scanners
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| Cell phones/chargers
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Flash/hard drives
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Radios
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Stereos/speakers
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| Computers/cables
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Keyboards/mice
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Rechargeable batteries
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Telephones
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| Copiers
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Monitors
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Routers
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Televisions
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| DVD/VCR players
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Pagers
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Satellite/cable boxes
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Wires
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Unacceptable Items
Alkaline batteries*
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Bio-hazardous waste
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Business-generated items
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Explosives
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| Microwaves
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Small appliances
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* Common household alkaline batteries are safe to dispose of in your regular garbage.
Why Recycle Electronics?
Recycling decreases the amount of toxins (such as lead, mercury and cadmium) that enter the environment, and allows for the recovery of valuable natural resources, such as gold, copper, and nickel. It takes a lot less energy to recover natural resources from recycled materials than to mine them from the earth, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-Off Events
In addition to the Residential Drop-Off Centers, Solid Waste and Recycling Services hosts free drop-off events at locations throughout the County. All events are open to residents of the cities listed above with proof of residency. Please bring a photo ID with current address plus a utility bill (addresses must match.) Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 954-765-4999.
