The City of Palm Desert will hold a free electronic waste collection event for its residents on Saturday, September 17, from 7 – 11 a.m. in the parking lot at Palm Desert Civic Center, 73510 Fred Waring Drive.

Collected electronic waste will be donated to Desert ARC Recycling. Donation receipts will be available upon request during the event.

Acceptable items are almost anything with a plug or circuit board including:

- Televisions
- Microwave Ovens
- Computers & Accessories
- Printers & Copiers
- Toasters
- Cameras
- Irons
- Stereo Equipment & Radios
- Phones
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Video Game Systems
- Small Appliances

Large appliances such as refrigerators, dryers, and stoves will NOT be accepted at this event. Lightbulbs and non-lithium batteries, while not e-waste, can be dropped off at this event for recycling.

Businesses with more than 20 items for disposal must call Desert ARC at 760-404-1370 to schedule an appointment. For more information on this free event, please call 760-776-6342 or email cmVjeWNsaW5nIHwgY2l0eW9mcGFsbWRlc2VydCAhIG9yZw==.