The management of discarded electronic devices is a growing concern. Lead, for example is found in computer monitors. With the average computer monitor containing 5 lbs of lead, one can see the importance of recycling e-waste.
Buchanan County collects electronics for recycling May through October on the first and third Saturdays from 8 am to noon. The facility is located at 51 SE Houseman St., Faucett, MO. The facility WILL NOT TAKE BUSINESS WASTE. Call the District Office at 816-393-5250 or Buchanan County at 816-351-1019 for questions.
Clinco Sheltered Industries, located at 1205 W. Grand Avenue, Cameron, MO, accepts electronics for recycling year-round from 8 am to 3 pm during business hours. Recycling fees of $20 are charged only for TVs and computer monitors. Call 816-632-3966 for more information. NO BUSINESS WASTE!
Materials accepted:
Answering machines
Cable/satellite receivers
Cables-wire chargers
CDs
Cell phones
Computers
Fans
Fax machines
Floppy disks
Handheld systems
Hard drives
Home phones
Keyboards
Laptops
Mice
Microwaves
Monitors
Power tools
Printers
Radios
Routers
Scanners
Servers
Small kitchen appliances
Small yard equipment
Speakers
Stereos
Tablets
Televisions
Turn tables
VCR/DVD players
VHS tapes
Video gaming equipment
Video-photography equipment
If you don’t find an item listed here, feel free to call the office at 816-393-5250 for any questions on materials accepted.