E-Waste Recycling

Recycling Electronic Waste (e-waste)

Orange County Computer is an authorized e-waste collection facility located at our Lake Forest Tech Repair Center Location. Please call prior to arriving to verify that the e-waste items you have to dispose of can be accommodated that day at 949-699-6619 or contact via Email

What is e-waste?

Electronic waste or e-waste is discarded, surplus, obsolete, or broken electrical/electronic devices.Some electronic scrap components, such as CRTs (old Monitors) and circuit boards, contain dangerous contaminants such as lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury, and flame retardants that if improperly exposed to can severely damage the bodies systems and cause death.

Why recycle?

As electronic technology evolves, equipment is retired at an alarming rate. It has been estimated that over three quarters of all computer equipment ever purchased in the US is now being stored in office closets, basements, garages, and storage units throughout the country and that 70% of toxic waste found in landfills consists is e-waste. Discarding old electronic equipment in landfills or incineration not only wastes valuable resources but also releases potentially hazardous materials into the environment via leaching and toxic air emissions.

In addition to environmental and health concerns, improper disposal of your old equipment or for illegal dumping you could be subject you to EPA violations for the improper disposal of your old equipment or for illegal dumping. This could result in legal litigation, fines, and costly clean-up responsibilities, not to mention the tarnishing of your company’s image.

By reducing the amount of trash that is being produced and reusing materials that we already have, we can all help to not only protect the environment and conserve natural resources, but we can also sustain the environment for future generations. Recycling raw materials from end-of-life electronics is the most effective solution to the growing e-waste problem and the best thing to do for our planet.