Electronic Waste Policy

We Recycle College/University Owned:

• computers
• laptops
• monitors
• keyboards
• computer boards
• printers
• scanners

How & Where to Recycle:

• If you or your department has unwanted College/University owned  electronic equipment, please contact the Help Desk at 2228 or helpdesk@csbsju.edu.
• IT Services assesses the value and usefulness of all electronic components.
• Electronic equipment that cannot be reallocated internally or externally is sent to a licensed hazardous waste facility. 

Facts About Electronics: 

• The computer, monitor and keyboard sitting on your desk are classified as post-consumer hazardous waste.  They contain materials such as the lead in the glass of the monitor's cathode ray tube, silver, the lead solder in older CPU boards, and PCBs in some electronic components, all of which must be kept out of our landfills.
• Computer components may contain small amounts of gold, silver, and platinum in the printed wiring boards and connectors. But the metal is difficult to separate from the rest of the materials, some of which may be hazardous.