The Mercer County Improvement Authority is set to host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Disposal Day Sept. 20.
The event is for county residents who would like to recycle common residential chemical wastes or used electronics. It is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence.
Attendees will need to show proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. No commercial or industrial waste will be accepted.
The Electronic Waste Management Act, which took effect in 2011, bans disposal of televisions and all personal or portable computers – including desktop, notebook and laptop computers, as well as computer monitors – in the regular waste stream. These items must be recycled.
Acceptable used electronic items include computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, televisions and microwaves.
Acceptable household items include for Disposal Day are aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides and herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil-based paint, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, mercury, and fluorescent and CFL bulbs.
More information is online at mcia-nj.com.
