Specialized Waste – Electronics and White Goods – TCNJ Purchased Items
All Consumer Electronics are considered Universal Waste, a type of Hazardous Waste.
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Electronic waste includes:
Computers, Laptops, Mainframes/Servers, Cables/Wiring, Copiers, Fax machines, Monitors, Keyboards, Mice, Stereo/Video Equipment, Cell phones, Telephones, Speakers, Toner cartridges, Typewriters, Printers, Scanners, Controllers, Televisions, Laptop batteries, APC/UPS
Consumer Electronics include some of the following:
- Computers and all their parts
- Monitors and/or televisions
- Fax machines
- Cell phones
- Microwaves
- General equipment (plugs in and lights up)
White Goods include some of the following:
- Refrigerators
- Ovens
Please contact EHS for proper disposal of these items.
Specialized Waste – Electronics and White Goods – Not TCNJ Purchased
All consumer electronics are considered universal waste, a type of hazardous waste. The items contain hazardous materials (mostly heavy metals) that will contaminate soil and/or water if thrown into the trash. As such, do not dispose of these items using the bulk trash on campus.
For some electronics, you may be able to return the old electronic equipment when purchasing a new one.
Check your county website to see if the material is accepted within their Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Collection.
White goods include refrigerators and ovens, these items are normally collected from the point of purchase of the new one. Otherwise, please check with your local county for proper disposal.