Where Can I Recycle?

Local Programs in Nebraska

• End of Life Vehicles Solutions Corporation (ELVS) Program provides collection buckets to vehicle recyclers in Nebraska, and pays for the cost of transportation, recycling, or disposal to recover mercury auto switches.
• Nebraska Materials Exchange Program: allows Nebraskans to exchange goods from pallets, metals, and construction materials.

National Retailer Programs

• Best Buy: Offers an extensive service accepting used electronics, cartridges, batteries, CD/DVDs, no matter where they were purchased. Their Tech Trade-In program gives customers a gift card when they return certain used electronics. (find a store)
• Staples: All stores accept used electronics and ink cartridges (regardless of where they were purchased). Many goods are accepted for free.
• Home Depot: All stores accept used CFL and florescent lamps (find a store)
• Lowes: 1,700 stores now have recycling centers that accept: CFLs, rechargeable batteries, cell phones and plastic bags.
• Automotive Stores: Generally accept lead-acid batteries from customers when they purchase a new battery.

National Collection Programs

• Battery Recycling: Call2Recycle
• Thermostat Recycling: Thermostat Recycling Corporation
• Electronics Recycling: click for a list of nationally available programs (also see “Resell or Recycle”)
  • Nintendo Products
  • Motorola Products (they accept all brands of cell phones)
• GoLite Camping Gear
• Tyvec Envelopes
• Armstrong Ceiling Tiles