Livingston To Hold Free Electronics Recycling, Paper Shredding Event

This event is for residents only and offers drive-through service to safely dispose of unwanted electronics and have confidential papers shredded.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The Township of Livingston will hold its first free Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event on Sunday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue.

Under New Jersey state law and the Township’s recycling ordinance, it is mandatory to recycle electronic items. Electronic items cannot be placed at the curb for pickup – the garbage and recycling collection trucks will not take them.

This event is for residents only and offers drive-through service to safely dispose of unwanted electronics and have confidential papers shredded.

Volunteers will be stationed on site to guide residents to the correct location in the rear and side parking lots, depending upon the types of items to be recycled. Residents are reminded to drive slowly through the parking lot and follow the directions of any volunteer wearing a safety vest. Volunteers will also remove electronic items from each resident’s vehicle; residents are asked to remain inside their cars for safety reasons.

Electronic items will be accepted whether they are working or not. However, for safety reasons, TV screens or monitors with broken glass or other sharp edges will not be accepted. Bring those items to one of Essex County’s Household Hazardous Waste Disposal days; visit ecuanj.com for more information.

Exercise equipment, alkaline batteries, car batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, or household hazardous materials cannot be recycled at this event. Check the township website to find out when and how these items can be recycled.

 Courtesy: www.patch.com