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E-Cycle Day

An annual electronics recycling drop-off held each fall

Each fall, University Facilities and Services collaborates with Sunnking to hold E-Cycle Day. Members of the University community can drop off old, broken, or unwanted electronic items from home to be disposed of conveniently, safely, and securely. Since 2008, more than 200 tons of electronics have been recycled.

2024 E-Cycle Day

The 17th annual E-Cycle Day, will be held on Friday, October 18, 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can download, print and share the event flyer to help spread the word.

The event is held in parking lot Zone 3 South, next to a Facilities and Services building, on the River Campus.

What to bring

Computers, monitors, printers, scanners, TVs, cellphones and chargers, tablets, audio and video equipment, microwaves, and more. Check out Sunnking’s list of acceptable items.

Note: Departmental equipment is not accepted at this event. Learn about recycling University-owned electronics.

How do I get there?

E-Cycle Day is located in the parking lot Zone 3 South next to a Facilities and Services building. Please refer to the River Campus map to help you find the correct event location.

If you are traveling by car from the Medical Center, follow these directions:

  1. Head south on Elmwood Avenue and take a right onto Wilson Boulevard to enter the River Campus.
  2. Take your first right (before the information booth) onto Trustee Road.
  3. Take another right onto Intercampus Drive.
  4. Drive across the bridge over Elmwood Avenue.
  5. Drive down toward the baseball field. Zone 3 South will be to the right. Signs will be posted to help direct you.

Missed E-Cycle Day?

Save items to drop off at the next event. Or head to EcoPark, a year-round recycling collection program offered through a partnership with Monroe County and Waste Management.

University employees can also take advantage of the University’s IT Equipment Recovery Program, which securely recycles University-owned consumer or personal electronics for free.

2023 E-Cycle Day results

The 16th annual E-Cycle Day collected a total of 13,919 pounds of electronics—just under seven tons. Other highlights include:

  • 254 cars visited the event
  • The most popular drop-off time was between 8 and 9 a.m.
  • Small electronic items, including laptops, tablets and cell phones, were the most commonly recycled ones