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Computer Monitors and Television Sets Are Hazardous Waste in California
The State of California determined that discarded televisions and computer monitors are classified as hazardous waste, unless properly recycled.  This means it is illegal to dispose of a computer monitor or television by putting it in the regular trash or in a dumpster.

 

Recycling News You Can Use
California Has A Recycling Fee for Electronic Devices

Effective January 1, 2005 California state law requires that retailers collect a recycling fee on certain covered electronic devices.  A fee will be included on new sales as a result of that law.  The amount of the fee is based upon the size of the video display screen on the covered electronic device as follows:

$8 - greater than 4 inches but less than 15 inches measured diagonally
$16 - greater than or equal to 15 inches but less than 35 inches measured diagonally
$25 - greater than or equal to 35 inches measured diagonally

You may now recycle your Computer Monitors and Television Sets for free at the IWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facilities listed below.

 

Call you garbage company to arrange for a pickup of your computer monitor or television set.  You may also bring your computer monitor or television set to any of the following locations and safely dispose of for free.

Drop off your computer monitors and televisions sets for free at the following locations:

• Cold Canyon Landfill
  HWY. 227, San Luis Obispo
  (805) 481-9213

Cold Canyon Landfill is located about 6 miles south of the City of San Luis Obispo on Highway 227.  You can drop off your computer monitor and television 7 days per week.  The hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Sunday.   The landfill is closed on major holidays.

• Chicago Grade Landfill
  
HWY 41, Atascadero
(805) 481-9213

Chicago Grade Landfill is located 4 miles northeast of Atascadero off of Highway 41.   You can drop off your computer monitor and television 7 days per week.  The landfill is open Monday through Friday (7:30 AM to 3:00 PM), Saturday and Sunday (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).

• Paso Robles Landfill
  
HWY. 46 East, Paso Robles
(805) 481-9213

The Paso Robles Landfill is located on 8-1/2 miles east of Paso Robles off of Highway 46 East.  You can drop off your computer monitor and television Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
 
• Morro Bay Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility Located at the Morro Bay Waste Water Plant
  160 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay
  (805) 481-9213
  
  The Morro Bay Waste Water Plant is located on Atascadero Road (HWY 41) west of Highway 1 (across from Morro Bay High School).  You can drop off your computer monitor and television every Saturday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
   
• Nipomo Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility
  509 Southland, Nipomo
  (805) 481-9213
  
  The Nipomo HHW Facility is located on Southland, which is accessible from the Frontage Road, west of Highway 101 (south of the Tefft off ramp).  You can drop off your computer monitor and television every Saturday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The following local business will recycle your e-waste.

Achievement House
950 Orcutt Road
San Luis Obispo 541-5865
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Accepts computers and monitors. Please call before dropping off.
 

NCI Affiliates, Inc.
3250 La Cruz Way (next to North County Recycling)
Templeton 434-3811
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Drop off for free or we'll pick up for a small fee your old, worn out TV's, computers, computer monitors, keyboards, printers, speakers, phones, audio-visual equipment, rechargeable batteries, almost anything electronic.