Norman residents can unload old televisions, computers and cell phones for free recycling Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Westwood Aquatic Center parking lot, 1017 Fairway Drive.
The drive-through collection runs from 9 a.m. to noon. No registration is required.
The city's Division of Environmental Resilience and Sustainability, known as DoERS, is partnering to host the Fall 2026 Electronics Waste Collection Event, according to a city announcement. United Electronic Recycling, an R2v3 certified contractor, will handle the recycling and wipe personal data from devices.
Organizers said "anything with a cord!" is generally accepted. Common drop-off items include televisions, laptops, tablets, printers, copiers, cell phones, computer monitors, keyboards, modems, hard drives, audio and video equipment and VCR, DVD or CD players.
The collection event has run since 2020. The city said more than 70,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected at last year's event for safe disposal.
The program aims to keep toxic materials out of landfills, where they can leach into soil and groundwater, and out of incinerators, where they release harmful fumes. Recycling electronics also recovers rare materials and keeps potentially flammable items out of trash and recycling trucks, the city said.
Residents with questions can email [email protected].
Upcoming community events:
- Friday, Nov. 13: Norman's 2nd Friday Art Walk returns downtown.
- Friday, Nov. 13: GO Church hosts free THANKSfest in Norman.
- Saturday, Nov. 14: Free e-waste collection, 9 a.m. to noon, Westwood Aquatic Center parking lot, 1017 Fairway Drive.
