Calculators Alternative ways to recycle Illegal in Garbage & Drains Recycle with E-Waste An estimated 50 million tons of E-Waste is produced each year! It is illegal to dispose of these materials in our landfills, or our trash cans. Examples of -waste includes televisions, computers, printers, fax machines, cell phones, and tablets. Please help the City of Oceanside recycle Electronic Waste. It is easy with the following enhanced services: Schedule a Curbside Pick-up: Residents can schedule curbside collection of up to five e-waste items three times annually. To schedule a free e-waste pick up, call Waste Management’s Customer Service line at least 24 hours in advance of your pick up day. Call (760) 439-2824. E-waste may also be dropped off at Waste Management’s buyback center at 2880 Industry Street, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm (closed 12:00 pm – 12:40 pm for lunch) at no charge. Proof of Oceanside residency is required. Never Throw in the Trash Calculators contain metals that are hazardous if disposed of improperly, so don’t throw them in the trash. Alternative Ways to Recycle Trade In Your Calculator for Cash As long as your calculator still works, you can sell it to sellyourcalculators.com. Not only do you get cash, but your calculator gets reused and you keep one more piece of e-waste out of the landfill. Best Buy's Electronics and Appliances Recycling Program Best Buy will recycle calculators and many other home electronics for free. They also offer a trade-in program for more desired electronics. They accept up to three items per day from each household. Find a location. Staples' Take Back Program Staples offers free, in-store recycling for unwanted electronics, including desktop computers, tablets, monitors, printers and other electronics. Locate your nearest Staples. Ways to Reduce Use Your Smartphone’s Calculator If you have a smartphone, consider the calculator application for basic arithmetic instead of buying another calculator. Most computers also come with a simple calculator, and you can download graphing applications for free.
