Green Disk

Located in Avenue NE Issaquah, WA, Green Disk provides electronics recycling services for residents and businesses across Washington.

What it costs

Most consumer drop-offs are free for typical household quantities, with possible fees on CRT TVs, large appliances, and commercial-quantity loads. Call ahead to confirm.

Washington e-waste law

Washington's Electronic Product Recycling Program (Chapter 70A.500 RCW, formerly E-Cycle Washington) (2006) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer-funded EPR and covers TVs, monitors, desktops, laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players.

Fee structure: Free to households, charities, small businesses (under 50 employees), school districts, special-purpose districts, government agencies

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $10,000 per violation

Key requirements: First in nation to add tablets and e-readers in 2018. Free drop-off at over 200 collection sites statewide.

Source: Washington State Department of Ecology.

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.

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.