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The Take it Back Network is a partnership among government agencies, retailers, repair shops, charitable organizations and recyclers that provides consumers with options for recycling certain wastes – and their hazardous components – in a safe and cost effective manner.

Take it Back Network locations will accept electronic products such as computers, TVs, cell phones and certain household electronics. Fluorescent light bulbs including compact fluorescent bulbs and straight tubes can also be recycled at certain Take it Back Network locations. More products will be added to the Take it Back network soon!

How to Use the Take it Back Network

  1. Select the types of products you want to recycle:

    laptop image: link to electronics recycling section of TIBN site   Electronics

    fluorescent bulb image: link to fluorescent bulb recycling section of TIBN site   Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes

  2. Call businesses for details about the products they accept, the fees, hours and service options.
  3. Recycle your electronics at your chosen Take it Back Network location.

About Take it Back Network Members

  • Network members are committed to providing environmentally sound recycling services.
  • They agree to recycle the materials domestically or in developed nations. Learn more about the membership requirements.
  • They provide customers with documentation about how and where their materials are recycled (upon request).

fluorescent bulbs and tubes

The Take it Back Network is a partnership of:
King County Solid Waste Division    Snohomish County    Seattle Public Utilities   
With support from:
The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program

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King County Solid Waste Division
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,
800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
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Updated: Oct. 2, 2007


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