Item A to Z: Computer Monitors

Where Collected? Recycling Center

Limits & Other Details: Televisions and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and are considered Universal Waste. As such they can no longer be accepted at the Swap Shop, even if in good working order - instead they will be accepted at the Recycling Center through a program with Goodwill/Dell. However if you can't make it to the Recycling Center when it is open, there are other options available: Riverside Recycling at 910 Riverside, Portland. 797-6200. They charge $2.50 for a computor monitor, $4.00 for a non-console television, $17.50 for a console television.

Fee Item? No fee.

What is done with this item? Goodwill Industries has scheduled pickups at Cape twice a week.

Item A to Z: Televisions- Not accepted at the Recycling Center

Where Collected? Cape Elizabeth Public Works Garage- collected during Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste/Universal Waste events ONLY.

Limits & Other Details: Televisions and computer monitors contain large amounts of lead and are considered Universal Waste. As such they can no longer be accepted at the Swap Shop. However if you just can't wait there are other options available. Old TVs and computer monitors can be taken to:Riverside Recycling at 910 Riverside, Portland. 797-6200. They charge $4.00 for non-console, $17.50 for console model TV's, and $2.50 for computer monitors.

Fee Item? No fee for items collected at annual HHW event.

What is done with this item? Cape usually hires a licensed hazardous-waste collection company to collect and recycle/dispose of everything brought to the HHW collection.