CLINTON COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE

Text Box: DID YOU KNOW…

If you throw a TV, computer, or other electronic item in the trash, then YOU could be harming YOUR environment?

E-Waste refers to electronic equipment that is no longer usable or wanted. It includes an always expanding range of electronic devices, including computers, TVs, cellular phones and personal stereos, digital cameras, MP3 players, DVD players, and electronic games (not including household appliances).

Today, when an electronic item breaks, it is often perceived to be more
cost-effective to discard it and replace it with a new, more modern item
instead of having it repaired. With technology advancing at an increasing
rate, this trend will only increase, and more and more E-Waste could
potentially end up in landfills.

Discarded electronics contain hazardous materials. If disposed of improperly,
they pose a potential threat to human health and the environment. Electronic
waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals
found in landfills.

Although safe when used, once electronics are discarded in a landfill, the
acidic conditions provide an environment in which lead and other heavy metals
may leak out. If the landfill's liner fails, the groundwater supply may become
contaminated.

Don’t Pitch It! Bring it to the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency for proper disposal.
Electronic waste items brought to CCASWA are properly handled through an electronics
recycling company. SHOW YOU CARE by disposing of your E-Waste properly at CCASWA.

For more information about E-Waste Disposal Programs available at CCASWA, visit www.ccaswa.org or call (563) 243-4749.
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Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency Electronic Waste Rates

Text Box: HEAVY METALS IN E-WASTE
· Lead (Pb)
· Cadmium (Cd)
· Mercury (Hg)
· Hexavalent
Chromium (Cr)
· PVC (Polyvinyl
Chloride Plastics)
· Brominated Flame Retardants (Pb) Text Box: This page was prepared with the support of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Contract Number 07-G550-19. However, any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of IDNR. Text Box: $5 - per Computer Tower, Small Printer

$10 - per Computer Monitor, TV with screen size 20 inches or less, Large Copier / Printer, Computer Servers

$25 - per TV with screen size over 20 inches

Text Box: There is a $5 per unit charge for the following for
businesses. There is no charge for these items for residents.

Items include: Scanners, Video Cameras, VCR’s and DVD Players, Radios and CD Players, Cable and
Satellite Equipment, Fax Machine, Phones and Cell Phones, Any Item With A Circuit Board