Dispose of electronics responsibly

Back by popular demand, the Tuscarawas County Public Library System will host a drive-thru electronic waste and computer recycling event on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Main Library in the public parking lot off of North Broadway in New Philadelphia. The recycling event is in partnership with eCycle Solutions of Ohio.

“Old, broken and outdated electronic items take up a lot of space in our homes, and this is an environmentally safe way to dispose of them,” information technology manager Rick Wiltrout said. “This is a great opportunity to purge unwanted items from our homes.”

Examples of accepted items include but are not limited to computers, printers, scanners, modems, routers, cell phones, VCRs, DVD players, game consoles, stereo/audio equipment, copiers, fax machines, lead acid batteries, lithium ion batteries, Christmas lights, ballasts, vacuums, carpet cleaners, sweepers and other household appliances.

Wiltrout said eCycle cannot accept biohazardous equipment, glass tube screens, alkaline batteries, light bulbs or fluorescent tubes.

“Other than those restrictions, there is no limit on the number of items a person can recycle,” Wiltrout said.

For more information about what can be recycled, visit www.tusclibrary.org or call 330-364-4474 ext. 101.