Electronics Recycling in Hot Springs, AR
Small electronics such as VCRs, DVD players and keyboards go to the City Recycling Center at 218 Runyon Street.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Arkansas rules
- DEQ has authority to ban electronic waste from municipal landfills but has not done so; residents may put e-waste out with other household trash unless the local landfill restricts it. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- DEQ tells residents to ask their regional solid waste management district, local officials or sanitation department about an electronics recycling center or one-day collection event. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
More Arkansas rules (9)
- Many Arkansas communities offer e-waste collection centers or events; DEQ keeps a searchable list by county and district. Source: Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- Act 839 of 2021 created the Electronic Waste Collection, Recycling, and Reuse Act: state-supported entities must take part, while households and small businesses may take part through a fee-for-service collection program. Source: Act 839 of 2021 (SB 585): Electronic Waste Collection, Recycling, and Reuse Act (opens in new tab)
- The Legislature gave DEQ authority to ban electronic waste from municipal solid waste landfills beginning in January 2010. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- The state E-waste Grants Program is funded by selling state-owned computers that agencies no longer need; it funds local e-waste projects rather than a household program. Source: Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Grants (opens in new tab)
- A DEQ timeline says Act 970 of 2005 aimed to get the most benefit from state-agency-owned computers and electronics through sales and donations to schools and local governments. Source: Arkansas DEQ: 1991-2011 Historical Timeline of Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (19)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
- The Recycling Center at 218 Runyon Street, open 7 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday, accepts e-waste: computers, monitors, televisions, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, microwaves and other small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste Events (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
- Computer components, radios, smaller televisions and microwaves can be brought to the Recycling Center at 218 Runyon Street on weekdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The semi-annual household hazardous waste event normally takes place in May and October and is sponsored by the district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Garland County residents can bring household hazardous waste to the county fairgrounds for safe, free disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District (opens in new tab) · Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District
- The district represents Clark, Garland and Hot Spring counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District
- E-waste accepted: monitors, CPUs (computers), keyboards, mice, VCRs, DVDs, TVs 19 inches or smaller, electronic games. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires and electronic waste are accepted at the Garland County collection site only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household quantities only; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ has authority to ban electronic waste from municipal landfills but has not done so; residents may put e-waste out with other household trash unless the local landfill restricts it. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Legislature gave DEQ authority to ban electronic waste from municipal solid waste landfills beginning in January 2010. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to ask their regional solid waste management district, local officials or sanitation department about an electronics recycling center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Many Arkansas communities offer e-waste collection centers or events; DEQ keeps a searchable list by county and district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Grants (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- The state E-waste Grants Program is funded by selling state-owned computers that agencies no longer need; it funds local e-waste projects rather than a household program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: 1991-2011 Historical Timeline of Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- A DEQ timeline says Act 970 of 2005 aimed to get the most benefit from state-agency-owned computers and electronics through sales and donations to schools and local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 839 of 2021 (SB 585): Electronic Waste Collection, Recycling, and Reuse Act (opens in new tab) · Arkansas General Assembly
- Act 839 of 2021 created the Electronic Waste Collection, Recycling, and Reuse Act: state-supported entities must take part, while households and small businesses may take part through a fee-for-service collection program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
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