Electrical Switches and Relays Alternative ways to recycle Illegal in Garbage & Drains Electronic Waste City Specific Disposal OptionsPlease check with your city page (residential or commercial) to confirm if electronic waste (e-waste) disposal options are available, such as home collection, drop-off locations, and/or events. (These options vary per city.) Household E-Waste Drop-OffYour city or county may offer E-Waste and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off sites and collection events.– Los Angeles County: S.A.F.E. Collection Centers and events– Riverside County– San Bernardino County– Ventura County Disposal Options For BusinessesE-waste cannot be placed in your containers. Schedule a Special Waste Collection by emailing [email protected] or calling Athens’ Customer Service Department at 888-336-6100. Fees may apply. Some e-waste drop-off centers may allow drop off by small business generators (check links above). Don’t Throw in the Trash Don’t throw away electrical switches and relays because they may contain mercury. Throwing them in the trash can be especially harmful to the environment. Alternative Ways to Recycle Best Buy's Electronics and Appliances Recycling Program Best Buy will take back electrical switches and relays and other home electronics for free; they also offer a buy back program for more desired electronics. They accept up to three items per day from each household. Find a location here. All Green Electronics All Green Electronics Recycling will recycle all of your electronics, such as VCRs and other home electronics. Find the nearest drop-off location, or request a quote for pick-up of your electronics. Dell Reconnect Drop-Off and Mail-Back Program Dell Reconnect will accept nearly any kind of computer equipment from any brand for recycling at many Goodwill drop-off locations. If there isn’t one near you, you can still use their free mail-back program if you are recycling Dell products or wish to purchase a new Dell product. Find out more.