SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Have old televisions, computers, cell phones or batteries you’re looking to get rid of responsibly?
Sullivan County Solid Waste Management District has teamed up with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ERI, and the Southwest School Corporation to host an E-waste collection event Saturday, July 29.
“E-waste”, “electronic waste”, “e-scrap” and “end-of-life electronics” are terms often used to describe used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded, donated or given to a recycler. Though “e-waste” is the commonly used term, EPA considers e-waste to be a subset of used electronics and recognizes the inherent value of these materials that can be reused, refurbished or recycled to minimize the actual waste that might end up in a landfill or improperly disposed in an unprotected dump site either in the US or abroad.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sullivan County High School on 902 N. Section Street in Sullivan. Folks looking to dispose of old electronics and related items can drive up or walk up.
Items accepted include;
- All cables and wiring
- All televisions
- Batteries (Any size, any kind)
- Camcorders/cameras
- Cellphones
- Circuit boards
- Computer monitors
- Computer towers
- Computers (Including desktops, laptops and tablets)
- Copiers
- Digital media players
- Digital photo frames
- DVD players
- DVR/TiVo devices (Including cable boxes and satellite boxes)
- E-readers
- Fax machines
- Game systems
- iPods/Mp3 players
- Microwaves and handheld appliances
- Pagers and palm pilots
- Peripherals (Keyboards, mice, external hard drives, etc.)
- Personal digital assists (PDAs)
- Portable GPS navigation systems
- Printers
- Routers
- Scanners
- VCRs
- Video equipment
The event is open to all members of the public, no proof of residence will be required. For questions contact the IDEM by email here.
