E-waste recycling event

You know those old computers, keyboards, printers, fax machines and electronic toys that have been gathering dust in your home? Here’s a chance to free up some space, get rid of some junk and help the environment.

Northampton Township, Leck Waste Services and Ecovanta are teaming up to offer a free Household Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Recycling Collection Event to the residents of Northampton Township on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain or shine) at Leck Waste Services, 237 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland.

The following items will be accepted at the collection site: computers, laptops and monitors; computer mice and keyboards; computer peripherals; CD players; sCR/DsD players; cell phones/phones; home RIficH SrLnWHrV/IDx PDchLnHV; Tss, radios, stereos and MP3 players; electronic toys and games; photo and video cameras; and common electrical appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, microwave ovens, space heaters, vacuums, power hand tools, etc.).

As a general safety precaution, Tina Leck of Leck Waste Services said information on data storage devices such as computers, smart phones, copiers, etc., should be completely removed prior to donation or recycling. However, Leck noted, that neither Leck or ECOvanta plans to refurbish or resell any of the collected items. All hard drives and data storage media will be shredded at Ecovanta’s electronic waste processing facility, she said. The collection will not accept hazardous wastes, loose batterLHV, WRnHr cDrWrLdJHV Rr fluRrHVcent lamps.