CHaRM

Electronics

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What can be recycled?

Accepted

Boomboxes/Radio
Cable Boxes
Cameras
Cords/Chargers
Cell Phones
Computer Tower
Electronic Toys
GPS Systems
Hair Dryer
Hard Drives
Headphones
Home/Office Phones
Keyboards/Mice
Laptops
Printers/Scanners
Routers/Servers
Satellite Receivers
Small Kitchen Appliances
Speakers
Tablets
Video Cameras
Video Game Consoles
Walkie Talkies
Watches
VCR/DVD Players

Add-On (Extra fee for items too large for bag)

Computer Monitors
Fans
Flat Screen TV/Monitors
Lamps
Microwaves
Vacuums

Not Accepted

Batteries
Breast Pump
CD’s
CRT Monitors
Electric Toothbrushes
Floppy Disks
Light Bulbs
Shavers
Smoke Detectors Thermometers
VHS Tapes
Air Conditioning Units
Dehumidifiers

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Where does it go?

Electronics

Electronics are either refurbished to be resold to people locally with memory cards/records cleared OR disassembled for each component to be reused for new electronics.

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How CHaRM's Simple, Convenient Recycling Works

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Route Collection
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1

Sign Up for CHaRM & Get Your Kit

Once registered, we’ll mail you a starter kit containing two 18"x24" CHaRM bags to get you rolling!

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2

Fill & Schedule

Fill your bags with your items! Remember: keep it to one material type per bag! Once full, log into your account to opt-in for a collection.

3

Prep for Collection Day

We’ll send you an email and text reminder the day before we arrive. On collection day, simply place your filled CHaRM bags outside by 7:00 AM.

4

Auto-Replenishment

The number of filled CHaRM bags you put out for collection, we automatically replace with the same number of empty CHaRM bags. Then, go back to Step 2 and continue the cycle!

CHaRM Collection Types

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Route Collection

One-time pickup of 2 CHaRM bags. These can be filled with your electronics, textiles, donations, and more. (One category/stream per bag)
Types of accepted material:
- Flexible & Film Plastics
- Foam Plastics
- Rigid Plastics
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Donations
Cost to start: $18 Starter Kit
This includes 2 CHaRM bags as well as the cost of collection and recycling the materials!
Auto-Replenishment: Provided with Route Collection service. When you fill your CHaRM bags and leave them out for collection, we'll automatically replace them with new ones!
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