Rensselaer County announces electronic recycling event
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday, March 25, the Rensselaer County Legislature and the Environmental Management Council are hosting a countywide electronics recycling event. From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can bring acceptable items to the Rensselaer County Office Building parking lot at 1600 7th Avenue in Troy.
Accepted items are:
| Air Conditioners/Dehumidifiers | Hubs/Routers (Computer Networking Devices) | Printers/Copiers/Fax Machines/Scanners |
| Appliances: Washers, Dryers, and other metal-based appliances | Ink Cartridges | Safes and Strong Boxes |
| Audio/Video Equipment | Keyboards | Scientific Equipment |
| Business Machines | Laptops | Servers |
| Cable or Satellite Receivers | LCD Monitors/Terminals | Tables |
| Cash Registers | Mailing Equipment | Telecommunications Equipment |
| Cell Phones/Smart Phones | Mainframe/Midrange | Typewriters |
| Circuit Boards | Metal Objects: Bikes, Swing Sets, Basketball Hoops, Grills, Washers, Dryers | UPS Units (battery backups) |
| Computers/Towers | Mice (Computer Pointing Device) | VCR, DVD, and DVR Players |
| Computer Peripherals | Miscellaneous Electronic Scrap | Video Game Systems and Accessories |
| Digital Converter Boxes | Network Equipment | Video Game Systems and Accessories |
| Electronic/Video Game Consoles | PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) | Wiring and Cabling |
| Household Appliances: Toasters, Microwaves, etc. | Portable Digital Music Players |
Any questions can be directed to ProTek Recycling at (518) 874-1001. Items that will not be accepted are:
| Televisions (including tube TVs, Flat, LCD, etc.) | Cleaning Products/Fluids |
| CRT Computer Monitors | Paint/Paint Cans |
| Alkaline Batteries (Household) | Refrigerators |
| Dishwashers | Tires (for cars and trucks) |
| Fluorescent Lamps and Lightbulbs | Toxic or Hazardous Materials |
| Liquid/Powdered Chemicals | Wood/glass/plastic |
| Radioactive, Volatile, Highly Flammable, Explosive, Biomedical, Infectious Materials |