Electronics Recycling Event October 3

The Rensselaer County Legislature and the County Environmental Management Council will team up to sponsor an electronics recycling day next month, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced.
The electronics recycling event will be held Saturday, October 3 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. The recycling event will be held at the County Office Building, 1600 7th Avenue, downtown Troy.[private]
The October event follows an electronics recycling event held in April. The Legislature and EMC have teamed up for several electronics recycling events, and have received a great response from residents.
Most household and electronics items will be accepted free of charge at the event from County residents. Television sets will not be accepted due to a change in state regulations.
Legislators said they expect interest in the event will be significant, and is an excellent opportunity for County residents to safely dispose of unwanted electronics items.
“The recycling event on October 3 is a great way for residents to conveniently and safely dispose of unwanted electronics and appliances and County residents are invited to participate,” said Vice Chair of the Legislature Alex Shannon, chair of the Legislature’s Environmental Committee.
Items acceptable for recycling include air conditioners, computers, household appliances, video game units, lawn equipment with oils and fluids removed, cell phones and PDAs, microwaves and other items.
“This is a great service and we invite residents to participate. We look forward to collecting as many unwanted items in an environmentally safe and convenient manner as possible,” said Legislator Judith Breselor, member of the Legislature’s Environmental Committee.
The event is being supported by Pro Tek Recycling Technology Solutions. For more information, call the Legislature at 270-2880 or EMC at 270-2888. [/private]