Recycle electronics at cleanup event in Monroe
Are you tired of stumbling over that old television or computer in the garage? Don't know what to do with the broken microwave oven?
Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority wants to help you with your spring cleaning.From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, you can get rid of all your electronic equipment and help the environment at the Electronics Recycling Event at Monroe County Conservation District site located at 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg.Here is a list of items that will be accepted free:• Computer devices (PCs/laptops; Monitors (CRT/LCD, security)• Televisions (DRT, flat panel-LCD, Plasm, LED-console, projection)• Networking devices (servers, routers, switches, hubs, arrays)• Printing devices (printers, fax machines, scanners, copiers, duplicators, plotters, typewriters)• Audio/Video devices (CD/DVD/VHS/Blue-Ray, MP3, iPods, projectors, stereos, video game consoles, speakers, receivers-audio, cable, satellite, recorders, converter boxes)• Communication devices (cellphones, PDAs, telephones, pagers, answering machines, UPS-uninterrupted power supplies, surge protectors);• Microwaves• Peripherals (all items used in the function of these devices-i.e., keyboards, mice, speakers, pointing devices, etc.)• Wire/Cabling (all cables, wires and power cords used in the function of these devices)• Hardware (all parts that are, or once were, part of these devices-i.e., circuit boards, hard drives, RAM, processors, power supplies, optical/floppy drives, etc.); Batteries (those from laptops or UPS)• Telecommunication devices• Lab/Test/Measurement devices (meters, oscilloscopes, analyzers, testers, etc.)• Cartridges (inkjet, toner, fuser)• Battery operated fire alarms (batteries must be removed)The list of unacceptable electronic equipment includes:• Household hazardous waste (paint, oil, cleaning supplies, medication-pills, liquids, etc.)• Liquids (any and all liquids)• Light bulbs/Lamps (fluorescent, incandescent, HID, flood, PL, Biax, etc.)• Home appliances (vacuums, lamps, coffee makers, mixers, blenders, hair dryers and other small household appliances)• Batteries (alkaline, lead-acid, etc., except for laptop or UPS)• Gas powered equipment• Lawn equipmentFor more information, contact: 570-643-6100 or visit