Dexter, Missouri - The Bootheel Solid Waste Management District will sponsor an eWaste Recycling Day at the Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop.

You may drop off eWaste from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7th, Wednesday, July 8th, and Thursday, July 9th.

The following items will be accepted: 

Computer Equipment: servers, desktop PCs, laptops, Netbooks, Apple computers, tablets, keyboards, speakers, modems, routers, cables, software, and all accessories.

Video and Photography:  BluRay players, HD DVD, DVD, Laserdisc, VHS, Betamax, DVRs, cable and satellite receivers, and digital and film cameras.

Audio:  Receivers, amplifiers, speakers, MP3 players, CD players, cassettes, turntables, 8-Track equipment, radios, microphones, mixers, rack equipment, and DAW.

Appliances:  Washers, dryers, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, and water heaters.

Office Equipment:  Printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and ink/toner cartridges.

The last eWaste disposal which was held less than a year ago in September of 2014 generated 11 tons of electronic equipment and more than 10,000 lbs of televisions.

The management district obtained grant monies from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to help cover the cost for residents in disposing of eWaste items.  As a result, NO FEES will be charged except on computer monitors ($5.00), TVs ($15.00), and big screen & console TVs ($35.00).

The Sheltered Workshop is located at 1118 Center St., Dexter just 2 blocks north of Fiddlers.