Technotrash Program

We are partnering with GreenDisk to offer collection of Technotrash at this year’s Bluestem Earth Festival on Saturday May 20 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

You can responsibly and securely dispose of all your computer-related waste, spent supplies and obsolete accessories.  

Below is the list of items that we are able to accept in our Technotrash bins:

  • Media: CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs, Blu-ray, 3.5” and 5.25” floppy disks, zip and jazz disks, and cases
  • Tapes: VHS, audio cassette tapes, DAT, DLT, Beta, and Digibeta
  • Computer drives: Hard drives, zip, jazz, floppy, CD-ROM, DVD drives, and jump drives
  • Communication devices: Cell phones, pagers, PDAs and their chargers, cradles, and headset accessories
  • Batteries: Rechargeable batteries and chargers only – no alkaline batteries.
  • Small electronics: MP3 players, iPods, hand-held CD and cassette players, and digital cameras
  • Film: Black and White film only.  Please do not include color film.
    • Photographic film negatives, instant film, sheet film, Advanced Photo System, slides, Disc film, 110, 126, 127, 120/220
    • Black and white or undeveloped only: Motion picture film, film reels, Super 8, 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm
    • Medical x-ray, industrial x-ray, lithographic, micro film, microfiche
  • Miscellaneous items: UPS units, AC chargers, keyboards, mice, modems, routers, headphones, cords, adaptors, cables, boards, and chips
  • GPS units
  • Computer speakers
  • Video game cartridges

We are unable to accept the following items for recycling

  • NO desktop computers, monitors, printers or other components
  • NO desktop phones, answering machines, photocopiers, shredders, and calculators
  • NO small miscellaneous electronics (i.e. razors, hair dryers, flat irons, toothbrushes, etc.)
  • NO kitchen appliances (i.e. toasters, microwaves, blenders, etc.)
  • NO single use batteries, light bulbs, lamps, vacuums, carbon monoxide detectors
  • NO stereo systems, radios, CB radios, stereo speakers, satellite dishes, TVs, remote controls
  • NO vinyl records
  • NO mercury containing devices such as thermometers, thermostats, smoke detectors, etc.

Curious what happens to the items you are donating?  Find out HERE!

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