Friday, August 30, 2024

GOT UNWANTED ELECTRONICS (E-WASTE)? DISPOSE OF THEM IN KENSINGTON.

E-waste Collection
Sunday, September 29th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 
Do you have electronics, either working or non-working, that you don't want to hang onto anymore? 
 
Because they contain toxic chemicals, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic, it's dangerous to discard them with your trash or your recycling. It's also illegal in New York State; disposing of them that way can get you a $100 fine.
 
But you can dispose of them at Kensington Plaza on Sunday, September 29th, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. 
 
These items will be accepted:
  • Computers (laptops and desktops, servers, mainframes),
  • Monitors (CRT and flat-screen),
  • Handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.),
  • Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.),
  • Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.),
  • Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.),
  • Printers, scanners, fax machines
  • TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD and Blu-ray players,
  • Digital converter boxes, cable/satellite receivers,
  • Video game consoles and accessories,
  • Cell phones, pagers, PDAs, and
  • Audiovisual equipment (cameras, microphones, stereo equipment, etc.). 
 
These items will not be accepted:
  • Batteries, except lead-acid batteries from uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems,
  • Media such as discs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes,
  • Household appliances, including air conditioners and microwaves,
  • Smoke detectors, and
  • Humidifiers and dehumidifiers. 
 
New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif and the LES Ecology Center are co-sponsoring the event. For additional information, visit the LES FAQ page at https://www.lesecologycenter.org/e-waste/#faq.

Location
Kensington Plaza
Beverley Road
between E. 2nd Street and Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn