EchoWorks

IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is with great regret that we announce the closing of EchoWorks.

Significant technical issues, uncertain transportation solutions, and increased costs have led to this difficult decision. We had been pursuing a new owner that would take over the recycling business with the expectation that they would employ people with disabilities. We remain open to that possibility and opportunity.

In the meantime, we encourage members of the community to recycle electronics with Green Wizard Technologies (605-430-8709 or [email protected])

WHAT WE DO

EchoWorks is a member of the Black Hills Works family that employs people with disabilities and provides electronic recycling services to Rapid City and the greater Black Hills region. Located on the campus of Western Dakota Tech at 800 Mickelson Drive in Rapid City, its hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm (closed on federal and school holidays). You can also contact us at 605-484-6708 or [email protected].

EchoWorks accepts electronic devices including but not limited to computers/laptops, keyboards, and other components, flat-screen monitors, cell phones, tablets, DVR, Blueray and DVD/CD players, toner cartridges, and projection televisions. EchoWorks also accepts hard drives, which can be shredded. To ensure privacy, hard drives are logged from the point of collection to the point of destruction, and the customer can be provided with a certificate of destruction.

WHY RECYCLE ELECTRONICS?

There are more than 1,000 toxic substances associated with e-waste. Improper disposal can lead to soil, water, food, and air contamination. E-waste is the fastest-growing hazardous solid waste in the world. Since January 1, 2020, EchoWorks has diverted more than 551,000 pounds (266 tons0 of e-waste from the Rapid City landfill and employed two people with disabilities.

WHY CHARGE FOR RECYCLING?

There is a cost to keeping e-waste out of the landfill, including the labor to disassemble, the shipping of e-waste to a certified out-of-state electronics facility, and recycling fees. We only charge what it costs us and to help defray the cost to our consumers, we are utilizing Western Dakota Tech’s trucking students to offer them training. Businesses with large quantities to recycle are encouraged to contact EchoWorks to discuss bulk pricing.

Have questions? Please call us at 605-484-6708 or email [email protected].

ECHOWORKS PRICE LIST

Click here for a price list (effective March 1, 2024) and additional information on what electronics are accepted (and what are not accepted). Prices, which are subject to the ever-changing commodity market, are subject to change without notice.

NOTE: Due to the overwhelming success of the Collection Event on the April 20, we are not accepting TV’s and Monitors until further notice. Thank you for your patience as we process the material. We are are no longer taking individual batteries. Interstate Battery will take them.