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Keep lead and other toxic metals out of UCSD trash by properly disposing of computer monitors, televisions, cell phones, and electronic devices.
It's illegal to throw away computer monitors, televisions, cell phones, and electronic devices in the regular trash. Federal and state regulations require they be disposed of as hazardous waste because they contain significant amounts of lead, copper, and other toxic metals that, if placed in landfills, can contaminate soil and groundwater.
Return unwanted mobile phones to the service provider. When that's not possible, use either a cell phone collection bin on campus or the Campus Mail.
To dispose of monitors, televisions, and other electronic devices owned by UCSD, read and follow instructions on How to Send Non-Inventorial Property to Surplus Sales.
Electronic devices that must be disposed of as hazardous waste include:
Residents on campus and in affiliated campus housing will find information for the proper disposal of privately owned computers and other electronic waste on the following Web sites:
Notice: Disposal of hazardous waste using sinks, intentional evaporation, or as regular trash is against the law. Campus laboratories must abide by strict state and federal waste disposal requirements. You may be held liable for violations of applicable laws.