eco International

Located in Stage Rd Vestal, NY, eco International provides electronics recycling services for residents and businesses across New York.

Services offered

Recycling Refurbishment

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

New York e-waste law

New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (Article 27 of ECL) (2010) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an extended producer responsibility and covers computers, monitors, TVs, electronic keyboards, fax machines, VCRs, DVRs, digital converter boxes, MP3 players.

Fee structure: Free to consumers, businesses, and most institutions

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $5,000 per first violation, $10,000 subsequent violations per day

Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2015. Manufacturers must accept their own brand free from individual consumers.

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Camera (700g typical) - recoverable: 0.08g gold, 0.45g silver, 55g copper, 220g aluminium
• Drone (950g typical) - recoverable: 0.045g gold, 0.35g silver, 95g copper, 320g aluminium
• E-reader (195g typical) - recoverable: 0.025g gold, 0.2g silver, 12g copper, 28g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Preparing your e-waste:** factory-reset phones, tablets, and laptops before drop-off (most facilities will not perform data wiping for you). Bag loose batteries separately. Bring proof of residency if the program is municipality-funded. Check whether the site accepts the specific item you're bringing - acceptance varies widely.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.