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Aurora offering special event pricing for electronics recycling

Electronics tossed in the trash cause environmental problems and are banned from Colorado landfills.

AURORA, Colo. — The City of Aurora will host its next e-cycling event with special pricing at the end of June.

Aurora's e-cycling partner Techno Rescue will accept most electronic items at 3251 Lewiston St. with discount pricing.

Special event pricing will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28.

Aurora said desktop computers, laptops, cellphones, tablets, gaming equipment, consumer electronics and similar items are accepted. 

A fee of $5 will be charged per vehicle/individual for one standard grocery bag and $10 per vehicle/individual for any load greater than one standard grocery bag. Cash, debit card or credit card are preferred as payment.

Additional fees will be applied to recycle these items:

  • Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors/LCD All in One Computer (iMac): $5 each
  • Flat screen TV (all sizes): $20 each
  • TVs and CRT monitors (all sizes): $40 each
  • Floor model printers: $30 each
  • Projection, DLP and console TVs: $75 each

A complete list of items that will not be accepted is available at AuroraGov.org/Recycle

More recycling dates for special event pricing have been scheduled for Oct. 14 to 19 and Oct. 21 to 25.

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