If you would like to know more about what to do with your old computer and other ecyclables check out the state-by-state listing of environmental agencies and health departments. Right now, California and Massachusetts are the only two states to completely ban CRTs from landfills. But many other states have legislation in the works, also listed below. You can check on your state's environmental legislation at the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.

You can also find great information about properly disposing of waste in your neighborhood at earth911.org. Just put in your zip-code and click on computer recycling. Be sure to check the "notes" on the page — they list exact products accepted and can help you find a place that will refurbish your machine for charities. You can also check with the manufacturer of your product to see if they offer a return program.

If you have old recyclable batteries or an old cell phone you don't need anymore you can find out we know what to do with them.

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Alabama Alabama Department of Public Health Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee Alaska Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Arkansas SB 807, Enacted 4/9/01 (PDF) This bill requires state agencies to develop plans to sell, reuse, recycle or dispose of their old computers. It also creates a recycling fund that awards grants to recycling programs. Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Arizona Arizona Department of Health Services Arizona Department of Environmental Quality California SP 1523, Introduced 2/20/02 This bill would establish a state program to recycle cathode ray tube (CRT) devices such as computer monitors and television sets. Under the bill, all CRT retailers would have to impose a fee on consumers that would go toward funding the recycling program. SB1619, Introduced 2/21/02 This bill would set up a program to recover, re-use and recycle what it defines as hazardous electronic scrap, which includes everything from computers to video monitors to notebook personal computers. Under this bill, manufacturers would have to label these devices as hazardous and would set up a system to either take back obsolete devices or pay a fee to the state. California Department of Health Services California Department of the Environment Colorado Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Department of the Environment Connecticut Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality Connecticut Department of Children and Families Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Department of Environmental Health District of Columbia Clean City Initiative Delaware Delaware Division of Public Health Delaware Department of Environmental Control Florida SB1922, Introduced 2/6/02 The bill directs the state environmental agency to conduct comprehensive authoritative review of end-of-life electronics waste stream; provides for report & recommendations. Florida Department of Environmental Protection Georgia HB2, Passed the House, in the Senate 2/5/2002 Creates the Computer Equipment Disposal and recycling Council Georgia Department of Public Health Georgia Environmental Protection Division Hawaii HB1638, Carried over to 2002 session Directs department of health to adopt rules to establish a cathode ray tube recycling program by 7/1/03 SB 812, Carried over to 2002 session Prohibits disposal of cathode ray tubes in mixed municipal solid waste. State of Hawaii Department of Environmental Health Iowa Iowa Environmental Health Division Healthy Iowans 2010 Idaho S1416, Sent to Committee 2/12/02 Adds computer monitors to definition of special waste. "Special waste" means those wastes that require special treatment or handling after it arrives at the disposal site. The term includes, but is not limited to, asbestos containing material, petroleum contaminated soils, low-level PCB containing material, computer monitors, low-level dioxin containing material and uncut tires. Idaho Division of Natural Resources Illinois SB 812, Carried over to 2002 session Prohibits disposal of cathode ray tubes in mixed municipal solid waste. HB3353, Passed the House, in the Senate 4/10/01 This bill amends the state's "Digital Divide Law" to allow the Department, subject to appropriation, to make Community Computer recycling Grants for the planning, establishment, administration, and expansion of community computer recycling and other programs. Requires the Department, subject to appropriation, to establish and support a Statewide Community Computer recycling Network. Illinois Environmental Departments Illinois Healthcare Department Indiana Indiana Environmental Information Indiana Public Health Programs Kansas Kansas Division of the Environment Kansas Division of Health Kentucky Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection Kentucky Department for Public Health Louisiana Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Massachusetts HB4716 and HB3154, HB4716 - House Read second and ordered to a third reading 02/26/02 Prohibits disposal of cathode ray tubes in mixed municipal solid waste. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Department of Public Health Maryland HB111, Unfavorable Environmental Committee Report Prohibiting any person from disposing of a cathode ray tube (CRT) from a computer monitor or television in any location not designated by the Department of the Environment for the management and recycling of used CRTs on or after December 31, 2004; prohibiting any sanitary landfill, solid waste transfer station, or incinerator from accepting a CRT on or after that date; requiring the Office of recycling to develop a method for the management and recycling of used CRTs; authorizing the Department to adopt regulations; etc. Maryland Department of the Environment Maryland Department of Public Health and Safety Maine LD1105, In Committee 2/22/01 This bill proposes to establish a program under which used or obsolete electronic equipment accompanied by the purchase receipt can be returned to the place of purchase for recycling in lieu of disposal of such items at municipal waste facilities. Maine Department of the Environment Maine Safety and Health Michigan Michigan Health and the Environment Michigan Department of Community Health Minnesota HF2815 and SF2979, HF2815 - Introduced 2/4/2002 , SF2979 - Introduced 2/11/02 Waste electronic products recovery and recycling requirements. Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance Minnesota Department of Health Missouri Missouri Department of Natural Resources Missouri Department of Health Mississippi Mississippi Department of Environmental Health Healthcare in Mississippi Montana Montana Division of Environmental Quality Montana Health Services North Carolina North Carolina Environment North Carolina Division of Public Health North Dakota North Dakota Environmental Services North Dakota Health Services Nebraska LB644, Indefinitely postponed 2/27/02 LB 644 creates the Electronic Equipment recycling Act. The purpose of the bill is to encourage the development of electronic equipment recycling businesses, increase public awareness about electronic equipment recycling, and decrease the amount of electronic equipment that is disposed of in landfills. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Department of Agriculture New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services New Hampshire Department of Health New Jersey A607, Passed Assembly, sent to the Senate 2/11/02 This bill would encourage the recycling, reuse or proper disposal of used computers monitors and television sets. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection New Jersey Department of Health New Mexico New Mexico Environment Department New Mexico Department of Health New York A6286, In committee 1/9/02 This bill establishes extended product responsibility for the disposition of waste electronic equipment identified as hazardous by the commissioner and requires the establishment of collection centers for such equipment. New York State Environment New York State Health Nevada Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Nevada Health Division Ohio Ohio Pollution Prevention Ohio Healthy Lifestyles Oklahoma HB 1155, Introduced 2/5/01 This bill prohibits the disposal of items containing cathode ray tubes in any landfill or solid waste disposal facility. It would require the state's environmental board to promulgate rules concerning the recycling or handling of cathode ray tubes. Oklahoma Land and Environment Oklahoma Health Resources Oregon HB 3301, In committee on adjournment 7/7/01 The bill directs Environmental Quality Commission to develop program that encourages recycling of personal computers. Requires registration and payment of fee at time of purchase of personal computer and creates the Personal Computer recycling Account. Dedicates fees paid at time of purchase to account and allows a person to apply for refund of part of fee when recycling a personal computer. Oregon Environment Oregon Health Pennsylvania HB2206,Introduced 12/4/01 Prohibits the disposal of cathode ray tubes sets guidelines for recycling of cathode ray tubes. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rhode Island Rhode Island Resource Recovery Rhode Island Department of Health South Carolina SB 1031,Introduced 2/20/02 This bill establishes electronic equipment recycling program and an Electronic Equipment recycling Fund. A $5 fee for each item that contains a cathode ray tube goes to the recycling Fund. South Carolina Department of Environment South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control South Dakota South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources South Dakota Department of Health Protection Tennessee Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Tennessee Health and Wellness Texas Texas Environment and Natural Resources Texas Bureau of Environmental Health Utah Utah Department of Environmental Quality Utah Department of Health Virginia Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Virginia Department of Health Vermont Vermont Environmental Board Vermont Department of Health Washington Washington Department of Ecology Washington State Department of Health Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources West Virginia West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection West Virginia Department of Health Wyoming Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Wyoming Department of Health