CLEARFIELD – Another one-day electronics recycling and household hazardous waste special collection event will be held for Clearfield County residents.
The event is being held courtesy of the county’s Solid Waste Authority to help residents properly dispose of large electronic items, such as older televisions and computer monitors, due to the ongoing electronics legislation issue.
The event will be held Aug. 26 at the Clearfield County Jail. Pre-registration is required by calling 1-866-815-0016 or visiting online at www.ecsr.net and selecting the “collection events” tab at the top of the page.
The following electronic items will be accepted:
- televisions and monitors
- computer towers, keyboards, mice and speakers
- printers, copiers, fax machines and scanners
- audio, stereo and video equipment
- DVD/VCR players
- telephones and answering machines
The following household hazardous waste will be accepted:
- oil-based paints and stains
- paint thinners
- household cleaners
- degreasers and car care products
- pesticides
- pool chemicals
- mercury-containing devices
- fluorescent lamps
- batteries
The cost for televisions, monitors, computer towers and peripherals will be 55 cents per pound; all other electronic waste will be 35 cents per pound.
The cost for mercury-containing devices will be $6.35 per pound. It will be 75 cents per pound for household hazardous waste and $1.47 per pound for universal waste, such as fluorescent bulbs and batteries.
Payment will be due upon delivery, and credit cards will be accepted at the event, according to CCSWA Director Jodi Brennan.
For more information, please contact the CCSWA Office at 814-765-5149.