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Sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Brookings

E-Waste Programs on Campus

Students

Recycle laptops, desktops, monitors, and cell phones at Briggs Library. Students should reset devices to factory settings before donating so individual data is cleared from the device. Drop off items at the Briggs Library front desk.

Faculty & Staff

Turn your electronic devices into the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

South Dakota State University - Recycling

Electronics

Household Batteries & Light Bulbs

Some household batteries and certain types of energy efficient light bulbs can put harmful chemicals into the landfill if disposed of improperly. However, recycling them can be difficult. Although there are no recycling facilities in Brookings for these, there is in Sioux Falls.

Lowe's accepts florescent light bulbs and batteries from cordless tools.
812 25th Ave, (605) 696-2730
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-2730

Brookings - Recycling

Car Batteries & Motor Oil

Auto parts stores and auto shops often accept car batteries and used motor oil. Here are a few locations in Brookings: