Electronics Recycling
E-waste contains toxic substances like lead, mercury, chromium and cadmium that can damage our food and water supplies when improperly disposed of.
You can benefit from the new recycling law.
- You can get rid of unwanted electronic items free of charge through manufacturer acceptance programs.
- Manufacturers must provide you with details about their electronic waste take-back program on their website, including how they will take back their products, locations where electronic waste can be recycled for free, or how to ship back equipment free of cost
- You will be provided with information on how to recycle new covered electronic items that you purchase in the product manual or separately.
- You can recycle unwanted electronic items when purchasing new equipment of the same type. For example, you can recycle an old computer when buying a new computer, even if it's a different brand.
For more information about the hazards of e-waste or to locate a certified acceptance program near you, visit the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's website at www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8788.html.
To view the list of certified manufacturers enforcing e-waste programs, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/65583.html and click on "The list of New York State Registered Covered Electronic Equipment Manjufacturers and their Brand(s) (PDF)" under "Recent Additions to The Website."
This information courtesy of Saratoga Today, 4/15 - 4/21/11 issue.
To view the list of certified manufacturers enforcing e-waste programs, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/65583.html and click on "The list of New York State Registered Covered Electronic Equipment Manjufacturers and their Brand(s) (PDF)" under "Recent Additions to The Website."
This information courtesy of Saratoga Today, 4/15 - 4/21/11 issue.
