Electronics Recycling

Solid Waste& Recycling Reminder

Beginning on January 1, 2015, the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycle and Reuse Act will prohibit all households and generators of electronic waste from disposing of electronic waste such as computers, computer peripherals, televisions and other electronic devices as garbage.

Residents in the Village of Ilion will be permitted to set out electronic wast at the curb twice per month for proper recycling. Electronic waste CANNOT be placed in your curbside recycling container. Electronic waste will be collected on the first and third Friday of each month along with steel, metal items, major appliances and white goods.

These items need to be called in to Spohn's Disposal Service 866-8820 to be put on a pick-up list. Please call before the collection day and state what needs to be picked us so that special arrangements can be made.

Residents may also deliver electronic waste to the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority's Utica and Rome Residential Convenience Stations. Acceptable electronics may be delivered to the Authority's facilities for recycling year-round, free of charge.

Some Examples of Electronic Equipment Covered by the Law:

Computers (including laptops, desktops, tablets and e-readers)

Computer peripherals (monitors, facsimile machines, document scanners and printers)

Televisions , TVs

VCRs/DVRs

Video Game Consoles

For more information on RecyleOne, waste disposal an special programs, visit www.ohswa.org or call 315.733.1224

Source - Village of Ilion web site document solid_waste__recycling_colletion_reminder

http://ilionny.com/qdynamo/download.php?docid=1195