Electronic waste is illegal to discard in your landfill bin per Public Law 94-580, or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. UCSB offers special e-waste services because it cannot be disposed of in the trash or any other conventional waste stream. E-waste can be picked-up or deposited in designated locations throughout the UCSB Campus. ORANGE is the designated color at UCSB for e-waste.
What Is Considered e-waste?
Computer Equipment
Towers
Laptops
Printers
Monitors
Handheld Devices
MP3 Players
Phones
Tablets
Batteries
All types of batteries can be disposed of in the e-waste stream at UCSB.
Alkaline
Lithium ion
Nickel cadmium
Nickel metal hydride
Lead acid
Small Electronics
Cables
DVDs, CDs, and floppy discs
...anything with a plug
Where Can I Dispose of e-waste?
Look For:
