Electronics Recycling in Elkins, WV
Elkins does not collect electronics at its drop-off and refers residents to the Randolph County SWA, which lists Tygarts Valley Transfer Station in Beverly (fees apply).
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.
West Virginia rules
- A covered electronic device is a TV, computer or video display device with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally; screens in vehicles, household appliances and commercial, industrial or medical equipment are excluded. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-2: Definitions (opens in new tab)
- There is no blanket statewide landfill ban on TVs and computers. Covered electronic devices are banned from a landfill only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
More West Virginia rules (5)
- A manufacturer's takeback program must let consumers recycle covered devices without paying a separate recycling fee at the time of recycling. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-26: Manufacturers' takeback programs (opens in new tab)
- The CED law registers manufacturers, checks whether they run a takeback program free to the public, and funds county and municipal recycling grants. Source: WVDEP: Covered Electronic Device Manufacturer and Retailer Compliance Information (opens in new tab)
- Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
- The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
- Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Source: Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (14)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- There is no blanket statewide landfill ban on TVs and computers. Covered electronic devices are banned from a landfill only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Checked October 26, 2026.
- W. Va. Code §22-15A-2: Definitions (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- A covered electronic device is a TV, computer or video display device with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally; screens in vehicles, household appliances and commercial, industrial or medical equipment are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- W. Va. Code §22-15A-26: Manufacturers' takeback programs (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- A manufacturer's takeback program must let consumers recycle covered devices without paying a separate recycling fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Takeback collection can be by mail at no charge to the consumer, at a collection site, or at collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturers are not required to run a takeback program (the law says they "may"); manufacturers without an approved program pay a higher registration fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- WVDEP REAP: Recycling and Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
- WVDEP lists the CED brands whose manufacturers run approved free takeback programs; many offer free mail-back labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
- WVDEP: Covered Electronic Device Manufacturer and Retailer Compliance Information (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
- The CED law registers manufacturers, checks whether they run a takeback program free to the public, and funds county and municipal recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
- W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Commission
- Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Randolph County SWA: Landfill & Transfer Services (opens in new tab) · Randolph County Solid Waste Authority
- Tygarts Valley Transfer takes household, electronic and commercial solid waste from WV residents for transport to a landfill; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include appliances, furniture, tires (extra $5 per tire), electronics, batteries and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees apply at Tygarts Valley Transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Elkins: Recycling Glass and Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Elkins
- Elkins only takes glass and yard waste at its drop-off and refers residents to the Randolph County SWA for electronics, cardboard, tires and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
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