Don’t throw away your old or broken cellphones, laptops, MP3 players, DVD players, etc. Recycle them, so the valuable parts can be re-used, and the dangerous parts don’t wind up in a landfill and leach poisons into our water supply. Why recycle? According to the E.P.A., electronic waste contributes 70% of the toxins found in landfills. Electronic waste contains such toxins as lead, mercury, cadmium, phosphors and flame-retardants. Recycling your electronics waste decreases energy and water use, reduces pollution, and keeps hazardous chemicals out of our air and water. Okay, now that I have your attention —
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding several electronics recycling fests this month — unless otherwise specified, discards are accepted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. —
- Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Tekserve, 119 West 23rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
- Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Delancey Street between Chrystie and Forsyth Street
Next week —
- Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 11:00am – 7:00pm at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue and East 90th Street
- Saturday, September 24, 2011, at Habana Outpost, Fulton Street between South Portland Avenue and South Oxford Street,
- Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the St. John’s University parking lot, enter at Gate 4, Union Turnpike at 175th Street, Queens
- Sunday, September 25, 2011, at the NY Hall of Science visitor parking lot, enter at 111th Street & 49th Avenue, Corona, Queens
- Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway between Manhattan College Parkway and Post Road, Bronx
Click here for a complete list of what is and is not accepted for recycling. Basically, anything computer-related, including cellphones and peripherals is acceptable. Not accepted are household appliances such as microvaves and air conditioners.
What do you think about this? We welcome your comments.