According to the EPA, 250 million computers will become obsolete in the next five years due to the speed of technological advances, and electronic waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in the US.

In addition to keeping harmful materials like lead, mercury, cadmium, phosphors, and flame-retardants out of the environment, electronics recycling greatly decreases energy and water use.

We have long been concerned about our footprint on the Earth. We started recycling electronics on a small scale many years ago, but ewaste (electronic waste) has grown to be a major problem on a global scale.

Can’t make it? We also recycle your ewaste for *free* at each of our retail stores throughout the year. Bring it on by!

“*Click here to find a store near you.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/retail

Bring your own, pick up your neighbors’, or get your business involved — it doesn’t matter who it’s from; we’ll take it all, as long as it’s on the list. We will accept most things that qualify as ‘electronics’, with a few exceptions. If it turns on/plugs in, such as computers, TVs, printers, phones, game consoles, VCRs/DVD players, etc., we’ll take it!

We cannot accept home appliances, though, so you’ll have to leave your air conditioners, washers, dryers, and microwaves at home (though we’d love to help you find a way to dispose of those responsibly as well).

“*See our website for the full list of accepted materials.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/recycle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=blast&utm_campaign=GC-ewaste

All ewaste is being collected and responsibly recycled by Metech Recycling, an e-Stewards Certified company.

“*Visit their website.*”:http://www.metechrecycling.com/