Electronics Recycling and Disposal event May 5
Old or broken electronics are dropped off at a past e-waste day.
FARMINGTON - Don't throw out those old or broken electronics! The 5th "Earth Day Every Day!" electronics recycling day on Saturday, May 5 gives area residents an opportunity to responsibly dispose of household electronic devices, otherwise referred to as "e-waste." Instead of disposing of them in a way that could harm the environment and ultimately be dangerous to all life, bring them to a local drop off place to be disposed of responsibly.
As a community service project old and broken electronics, otherwise referred to as "e-waste," will be collected for Maine DEP approved recycling and disposal "Earth Day Every Day!" event on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmington Aubuchon Hardware parking lot located on Route 2 & 4, the Wilton Road. Jim Meader, property owner, has generously made this convenient location available for 5 years.
Old South First Congregational Church's Fundraising Committee and the Justice and Witness Committee have partnered with e-Waste Recycling Solutions of Auburn to provide an opportunity for responsible recycling of TVs, computers, monitors, printers, microwaves, DVD and VCR players, stereos, cell phones, gaming and other electronic devices. For a list of other electronics that will be accepted go to www.ewastemaine.com.
The e-waste drop off is open to individuals and families. There is no set fee for this disposal service, however, a free-will monetary donation will be gladly accepted to support Old South Church's community service, outreach and youth programs. Businesses interested in recycling e-waste should contact Rick Clark at eWaste Recycling Solutions at 207-449-1709. Any questions regarding the E-Waste disposal and recycling please contact the Fundraising Committee through the church office at 778-0424.
No early drop offs please!
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Q: What can I recycle?
A: Computers and peripherals, office equipment and household entertainment systems are generally accepted as electronics waste. Below is a list of items that may be recycled in the Maine program.
Televisions (all sizes)
Monitors
Printers (and ink cartridges)
Laptops
Game systems
Digital picture frames
Q: What is not allowed under the Maine ewaste recycling program?
A: These items are not included in the Maine ewaste recycling program but are accepted and processed by eWaste Recycling Solutions:
CPUs
Copiers
Fax machines
Scanners
Stereos
Keyboard/Mouse/Peripherals
DVD Players
Cell phones
Remote controls
VCRs
Projectors
Digital cameras
Tape players
PDAs
Speakers
Telephones
Two-way radios
Answering machines
Camcorders
CD players
DVD players
Electric typewriters
Pagers
Microwaves
Medical Electronics
Universal waste cannot be recycled in the Maine ewaste recycling program. This includes items like batteries, certain lamps, fluorescent bulbs, mercury devices, mercury thermostats, motor vehicle mercury switches and polychlorinated biphenyl ballasts. eWaste Recycling Solutions accepts and handles these products.
Household 'white' appliances are not recyclable through the Maine ewaste recycling program. If you are unsure whether the items you wish to recycle are electronics, household or universal waste, contact your local transfer station or visit your community’s website for help.