Any item that has a circuit board or a cathode ray tube – CRT – is an electronic. Electronics include items such as:
- Televisions
- Computers: central processing units (CPUs), monitors, laptops
- Computer keyboards, speakers, printers, and other peripherals
- VCRs and DVD players
- Fax machines
For more electronics recycling options in the Twin Cities area, including programs offered by manufacturers and local retail stores, visit
Rethink Recycling.
Did you know? To manufacture one computer and monitor, it takes 530 pounds of fossil fuels, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 1.5 tons of water; totaling more than the weight of a rhinoceros.
Did you know? In just one year, more than 112 million pounds of valuable materials – steel, glass, plastic and other metals - were recovered from disposed electronics for recycling and reuse.
Information on this page applies to households ONLY. Different rules may apply to businesses in Dakota County.