E-waste contains toxic and hazardous substances such as mercury, which can pose serious risks to human health and the environment. E-waste is among the fastest-growing types of solid waste ...

If electronic waste is found in the regular trash stream the Environmental Health and Safety Office will be notified and the Dean/Division Head of that area will be informed.

where it will be processed for proper hazardous waste disposal. The majority of HHW is accepted free of charge. Electronic waste (e-waste) is not considered HHW by the EPA. However, because most ...