Amandi Services (formerly Envirocycle)

Based in Stage Road Vestal, NY, Amandi Services (formerly Envirocycle) forms part of New York's network of electronics-recycling drop-off points listed in the eCycling Central directory.

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:

• Refrigerator (90000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.1g silver, 3800g copper, 4500g aluminium
• Washing machine (75000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.15g silver, 5200g copper, 2900g aluminium
• Dishwasher (35000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.08g silver, 2800g copper, 1850g 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.

Used electronics still hold recoverable value: gold connectors, copper bus bars, palladium in catalytic surfaces, and aluminium cases. Responsible recycling sends those materials back into the supply chain instead of into landfill.

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