IMS Electronics Recycling, 2401 St. Francis Lane, Vancouver.
Central Transfer and Recycling Center, 11034 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.
West Van Materials Recovery Center, 6601 N.W. Old Lower River Road, Vancouver.
Washougal Transfer Station, 4020 S. Grant St., Washougal.
Working electronics can also be taken to donation centers such as Goodwill.
Check out Clark County’s recycling index or E-Cycle Washington.
Thanks to the combined efforts of Santa Claus and a modern technology that advances at breakneck speed, Christmas presents become outdated or obsolete in fewer years than many of us ever imagined. Just ask the guy who invested his life’s savings in the VCR industry. Ouch!
If Santa were green (environmentally speaking), he would do us all a favor and haul away as much stuff as he brings each year. Alas, even in these tough economic times, families are finding all kinds of unwanted electronics gear piled up in garages or crammed into closets.
It might surprise many people to learn that — when it comes to old, unwanted electronic equipment — there’s a “re-” word that’s even more friendly to the environment than “recycle.” It’s “reuse.” If your TV or computer still works, why not let someone else use it? That’s the recommendation from the state Department of Ecology. Contact a charity or nonprofit and see if they can use or resell your old stuff.