Recycling Programs

Electronics Recycling

     Allen County businesses and residents recycled over 217,000 pounds of computers and electronic equipment in 2008! 

    Computers and electronic devices contain hazardous materials, such as mercury.  If not properly disposed of, these hazardous materials can contaminate our water, soil, and endanger our health.

     In 2002, The Allen County Solid Waste Management District partnered with OmniSource to offer a year-round  Electronics Recycling program, to Allen County residents, businesses and non-profit agencies.

            Allen County residents can drop off unwanted computer & electronic equipment at:

OmniSource
1143 Fairview Avenue, Gate #7
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Monday through Friday:  8am until 4:30pm
(Click here for a map)

Material Accepted:

  • Answering Machines
  • Audio Tapes/Video Tapes
  • Blue Tooth Enabled Peripherals
  • Boom Boxes
  • Calculators
  • Camcorders
  • Cameras
  • Cassette Players
  • CD Players
  • Cell Phones
  • Circuit Boards & Loose Circuit Boards
  • Copy Machines
  • Cords & Cables (power, USB, etc.)
  • CPUs
  • CRT Monitors
  • Drives (Hard, Zip, CD, Tape)
  • DVD Players
  • DVR Players
  • Fax Machines
  • Keyboards
  • Laptops
  • MP3 Players/iPods
  • Monitors
  • Mouse
  • Motherboards
  • Microwaves
  • Pagers
  • Palm Organizers
  • Paper Shredders
  • Personal Computer Units (Includes hard drive/desk top CPU, keyboard, monitor, modem, CD/Zip/tape drive, printer & mouse)
  • Portable Stereo Devices
  • Printers (Bubble, Jet, Dot Matrix, Laser)
  • Networking Devices
  • Radio/Stereo Components
  • Routers
  • Scanners
  • Speakers
  • Stereos with or without speakers
  • Telephones
  • Telephone Equipment
  • Televisions (all sizes)
  • Console Televisions
  • Flat Panel Televisions
  • Terminals
  • Typewriters (electronic)
  • UPS
  • VCRs
  • Video Game Players & Accessories
  • Video Tapes/Audio Tapes

Each vehicle will be assessed a $5.00 fee to recycled up to five (5) items per trip. A personal computer with all its components counts as one (1) item. There is a limit of three (3) drop-offs or 15 items per household, per year.

This program is open to Allen County RESIDENTS ONLY. Businesses and non-profit organizations that wish to recycle office equipment must call the District office at 449-7879.

Material NOT Accepted: .

  • Air Conditioner
  • Ballasts
  • De-humidifiers
  • Dryers
  • Dishwashers
  • Liquids
  • Ovens
  • Refrigerators
  • Washers

 
For more information please contact the District