Recycle Around The House…Even the Kitchen Sink

There’s a lot you can recycle around the house…even the kitchen sink!

Scrapping isn’t just for the professionals anymore. There are a lot of regular household items you can recycle, and maybe even pick up some cash!

Personal electronics

Don’t drop it in a landfill. urbanmine is a registered Recycle My Electronics drop-off depot. Bring us your used electronics and we’ll make sure it’s disposed of properly.

  • Computers
  • Circuit boards/RAM
  • Ethernet/power cords
  • Cell phones
  • Cordless phones
  • VCRs
  • DVD players
  • Stereos
  • Printers
  • Fax machines
  • Keyboards
  • Video game consoles

Because we’re a certified government drop-off depot, the electronic waste recycling program is provided to you free of charge.

Household metals

If it has metal, we’ll take it! urbanmine recycles steel, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, high-temperature alloy, lead, zinc and more.

You can find it in:
Car parts (especially those old catalytic converters)
Batteries and tools
Appliances of all sizes, from teapots to dryers
Even that stainless steel kitchen sink!

Bring us your metal and get paid for it!

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