SEATTLE – A new program makes it easy to get rid of your old, unwanted electronic devices. Just stuff them into an old refrigerator you also don’t want.

The country’s largest appliance recycler – Bothell-based JACO Environmental – is launching an innovative electronics recycling initiative in the Pacific Northwest in association with Puget Sound Energy’s Residential Appliance Recycling Program.

Under the new initiative, eligible excess and obsolete electronics – or e-waste – can “ride along” with residential appliances such as refrigerators and freezers that are destined for recycling. There is no added cost to residential utility customers, who may sign up for e-waste collection either on-line or over the phone when scheduling their appliance pick up.

“We are excited to offer this first of its kind program that incorporates convenient household collection of used electronics through PSE’s existing appliance recycling program,” said Mike Jacobsen, President of JACO Environmental.

Electronics collected under the program will be transported to an authorized JACO Environmental facility, then recycled according to e-Stewards® certified electronics recycling standards.

Products eligible under the program are consumer electronics or home-office equipment (such as used cell phones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, DVRs, routers, cables, battery chargers and wiring) that are obsolete, broken or otherwise have reached the end of their useful life. Electronic devices, especially older products, contain a number of hazardous materials and should be disposed of responsibly. Responsible recovery, processing and recycling of e-waste has become an important issue in the U.S. and around the world.

The “Ride-Along” Electronics Recycling Program will accept the following products from participating PSE customers:

• Mobile Devices: cell phones, smart phones, pagers, PDAs.

• Computers: laptops, desktops, tablets, servers.

• Office Equipment: printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers.

• Peripherals: keyboards, mice, cables, wires and cords, etc.

• Networking Equipment: switches, hubs, routers, cables, modems, remotes.

• Components: hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, power cords.

• Game Consoles: PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, Wii.

• Set-top Boxes: Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers.

• Consumer Electronics: stereos, VCRs, DVRs and DVD players, portable music players, telephones.

A full list of eligible products is at www.jacorecycling.com.