Dunwoody to host electronics recycling
Dunwoody, GA – March 3, 2025 – Residents can register now for the City of Dunwoody’s Electronics Recycling Event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church (1978 Mt. Vernon Rd.). This free event is for Dunwoody residents only. They can find a link to register here: www.dunwoodyga.gov/electronics.
During last year’s electronics recycling event, 470 residents recycled 31,414 pounds of e-waste. The recycled items included 225 laptops, 112 desktop computers, 98 hard drives, 2,649 pounds of LCD TVs, and 3,031 pounds of printers.
“Year after year, Dunwoody residents show their commitment to sustainability by responsibly recycling their old electronics,” said Dunwoody Community Development Director Richard McLeod. “This event not only keeps electronics out of landfills but also helps protect sensitive data with secure disposal. We’re proud to offer this opportunity and grateful to City Council for prioritizing funding for this event.”
Items accepted for recycling include monitors, desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, keyboards, servers, networking gear, circuit boards, RAM & CPU, wires & cables, hard drives and memory cards (HDD, SSD, SD), digital cameras, GPS units, speakers, copiers, ink and toner, scanners, projectors, game consoles, phone systems, lab and medical equipment, point of sale systems, microwaves, DVD players, and barcode scanners.
Items that are not accepted include cracked LCD TVs and monitors, broken/bare CRT TVs and monitors, light bulbs, radioactive material, hazardous waste, any liquid, and paint. There will be no paper shredding at this event.
Electronics recycling will be handled by eWaste ePlanet, ensuring 100% data security and zero waste to landfills. This event is made possible through the efforts of Dunwoody Community Development staff, the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee, and St. Luke’s Green Team
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For more information, please contact Jennifer Boettcher, Communications Director, at 470-352-2959 or email.
