UNION COUNTY, NJ — The County of Union will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment on Saturday, June 27, so Union County residents can get rid of unwanted computers, televisions and other electronic equipment in an environmentally proper manner.
The special E-cycling event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of Union County Vo-Tech Schools located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.
All residents of Union County are eligible to participate at no cost. There is a limit of six electronic items per car.
“Computer monitors, old televisions and other electronic devices are the source of a considerable amount of dangerous material, including lead, mercury, cadmium and PCBs – and it is unlawful to dispose of them with the regular garbage,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “Up to 95 percent of most electronic appliances can be recycled. This is a responsible way to keep hazardous heavy metals out of our environment.”
Electronic equipment that will be accepted on June 27 includes computer monitors, hard drives, modems, keyboards, CPU’s, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, televisions, tablets and e-readers, VCR’s, fax machines, telephones, circuit boards, CD’s, DVD’s and video cassettes. All that residents need to do is drive to the site with their unwanted electronic equipment. Workers at the site will unload the vehicles.
Pre-registration is not required for this special Saturday collection. Refrigerators, washers and dryers, microwaves, and air conditioners will not be accepted, but they are accepted at Union County’s Scrap Metal Recycling Program. A complete list of the materials that will be accepted on June 27 is available at the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning website: www.ucnj.org/recycle. The electronics collection will be held rain or shine, for Union County residents only and not for businesses. Proof of Union County residency is required. In addition to the special June 27 recycling event sponsored by the County of Union, there are local businesses as well as 14 municipalities that provide E-cycling opportunities for residents.
Visit the website www.ucnj.org/recycle or call your municipal recycling coordinator for more computer and electronics recycling options An alternative drop-off program for recycling electronics equipment is availableMonday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Newtech Recycling, located at 600-A Apgar Drive, Somerset NJ 08873; 732-564-3110. Visitwww.newtechrecycling.com . For more information about recycling events, call 908- 654-9889.