The Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency is hosting a free electronic (e-waste) collection drive-thru event for Santa Fe City and County residents at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT) on Saturday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive-thru format lets you stay in your vehicle while trained staff unloads the e-waste from your trunk or pickup bed. E-waste is electronic equipment that is near or at the end of its useful life. Certain components of e-waste contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. E-waste should not be disposed of with regular trash.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all residents must:

• Wear a mask or face covering.
• Stay in their vehicle.
• Place their e-waste in the trunk/pickup bed for trained staff to unload it.
• Limit to one trip.

Acceptable e-waste includes:                                                             

• Computers, keyboards, mice, cables                          
• Monitors, televisions
• Cords                                                                                                
• Laptops, printers, scanners
• Telephones
• Cell phones, tablets, cameras                                                                 
• Gaming systems and stereo equipment
• Small appliances, microwaves, toasters

Do not bring:

• Rear-projection televisions
• Large CRT televisions
• Batteries
• Lightbulbs, fluorescent bulbs
• Smoke alarms
• Large appliances, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers
• Household hazardous waste, paints, motor oils, chemicals   

E-waste from businesses will not be accepted. 

E-waste mixed with trash, household hazardous waste, or green waste will be subject to a tipping fee.

For more information, please call 424-1850 x 130 or visit SantaFeRecycling.org. 

Contact: Rosalie Cardenas, HR Officer/Admin. Assistant 424-1850, ext. 150