Electronics Recycling Event returns August 8 at new Fairgrounds location

Mark your calendars! The City of Lawrence’s 2026 Electronics Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street.

This free event (with fees for select tvs and monitors) is open to all Douglas County residents and provides a convenient way to responsibly recycle old, unwanted, and unused electronics. This year’s event is sponsored again by Teknix Solutions, who will help collect and process electronic waste safely and sustainably.

Last year’s success
The Electronics Recycling Event has become an important opportunity for residents to keep old technology out of the landfill. At the 2025 event, more than 1,077 vehicles came through, helping recycle 70,085 pounds of electronics, which is more than 35 tons of old tech diverted from the landfill.

Accepted E-Waste Items
Accepted items include anything that uses electricity or has a cord, including computers, laptops, monitors, speakers, keyboards, mice, servers, printers, microwaves, TVs, gaming systems, light fixtures, stereos, radios, phones, audio and visual equipment, lab equipment, cables, battery backup systems, and other small appliances.

Teknix Solutions will also help ensure electronics are handled securely. Electronics received by Teknix will be securely destroyed on site or wiped clean using NIST 800-88 standards, helping protect both personal data and the environment.

Some items will be accepted for a fee.

• CRT TVs, CRT monitors, and projection TVs will be accepted for $40 each.
• LCD TVs and monitors will be accepted for $10 each.
• Teknix Solutions can accept payment by cash, PayPal, or Venmo. Credit and debit cards will not be accepted.

Unaccepted items
Items not accepted include VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, vapes, vape pens, e-cigarettes, fire alarms, smoke detectors, thermometers, light bulbs, PCB ballasts, chemicals, household batteries, tires, furniture, large appliances, dishwashers, and devices containing Freon, such as refrigerators.

Residents are encouraged to review the full list of accepted and non-accepted items before attending. More information is available at lawrenceks.gov/mso/electronics-recycling.

Event details

What: 2026 Electronics Recycling Event
When: Saturday, August 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street
Who: Open to all Douglas County residents
Cost: Free, with fees for some TVs and monitors

Contact: City Communications, citycommunications@lawrenceks.gov

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