Residential Electronics Recycling Collection for all towns in the CRRA mid-Conn region, including AVON.
Saturday, May 3, 9 AM - Noon ; Department of Public Works, 17 Brixton Street, West Hartford.
The collection includes: computers, monitors, printers, cell phones, TVs, VCRs, copiers, fax machines, radios, stereos and nickel cadmium batteries (rechargeable). All information contained on hard drives is erased to the Department of Defense standards. E-Waste material collected is not shipped to third world countries where environmental safe practices are not followed.
No appliances (other than microwaves) or Freon-containing equipment will be accepted. Proof of residency will be verified at the event.
NO COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
For more information, visit CRRA at http://www.CRRA.org . Future collections will be held on Saturday, July 26th and Saturday, November 1st . 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Thank you for your environmental concern - and REMEMBER TO REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE; it's a first step towards a more sustainable world.