Did you replace your old VCR, DVD player or perhaps a new computer this holiday? Wondering what to do with those old devices like a plug-in keyboard or that’s rat nest of cables? You can recycle all your electronic items this weekend with the The Lower East Side Ecology Center’s 9th Annual “After the Holidays” E-waste Event series. The come to all five boroughs but Brooklyn’s drives are this weekend.
Here is a list of what can be recycled:
• Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
• Monitors
• Printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers
• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
• Tablets and E-readers
• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
• TVs, VCRs, DVRs, & DVD Players
• Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers
• Portable music players
• Audio-visual equipment
• Video-games
• Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
• Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)
They do not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.
You can be a not-for-profit organization and small business (less than 50 employees, please call ahead) too and join in the efforts. A list of acceptable materials can be found here. All events will be held rain, snow, or shine. They also have some special deals from Zipcar and our event sponsor, Tekserve.
Events
January 14, 2012 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Flyer Directions
McCarren Park, Bedford Avenue just north of North 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
January 15, 2012 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Flyer Directions
Prospect Park West and 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
For more details go here.