Electronics Recycling Day In Essex County: Free Event Open To Locals

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County will hold a free “Computer and Electronics Recycling Day” for local residents on Saturday, May 18.

The event is open to Essex County residents only. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Essex County Public Works (Fleet Management), 99 West Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove.

Items that will be accepted at the Computer and Electronics Recycling Day include computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, televisions, keyboards, main frames, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons and cellular telephones.

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms will not be accepted.

Planning to attend? Here’s what else to know, county officials said:

“The Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day is for Essex County residents only. Residents are not charged when they bring materials, but they must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial businesses may not drop off materials. For more information, please call the Essex County Utilities Authority at 973-792-9060 or visit www.ecuanj.com.”

“Recycling computer hardware and electronic devices helps remove lead and other dangerous chemicals from our waste stream, which is important for us and our children,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said.

“With your participation, we can do our part to protect the environment,” DiVincenzo added.

The event is sponsored by the County of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority.

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