Bucks County officials announced recently that they are holding two collection events for old electronics in November.
The free collection events will allow residents to recycle computers and many other household electronics, some of which contain hazardous materials like mercury and zinc.
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The collection events, which are always heavily attended, are important because improperly disposing of many types of e-waste by putting them in the regular trash is illegal.
Here’s the information on the two upcoming events:
Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Quakertown Community Pool
300 Mill Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
FDR Middle School
1001 Veterans Highway
Bristol, PA 19007
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From a county press release:
Cell phones, computers, laptops, televisions, radios, wires, cables, CDs, video games, microwaves and other household electronics WILL be accepted. Items with Freon (air conditioners, refrigerators) are among the items that CANNOT be accepted. No household hazardous chemicals or paints will be accepted. Please see the official County website, www.BucksCounty.org, for additional information.
Contractor Vintage Tech Recyclers will take part in the Upper Bucks County event and Bristol-based E-Waste Experts will handle the Lower Bucks County event. Both contractors are bonded and insured.
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No material will be accepted from businesses of institutions.
For questions about this event, please contact Art Feltes, recycling coordinator for the County of Bucks, at 215-345-3414.
