Hanover County to host free e-waste recycling event

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Hanover County will host a free e-waste recycling event on Saturday where attendees can drop off old electronics like TVs and tablets.

The e-waste recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, located at 7427 Verdi Lane in Hanover County.

The event is open only to Hanover residents, with an ID required, according to a county spokesperson.

Items that will be accepted include the following:

Flat-screen monitors and televisions

CRT (old convex style) monitors and CRT televisions

Computers, tablets and cell phones, which will be shredded (hard drive only for computers)

Cell phones and tablets with internal batteries

Printers and battery backups

Rechargeable batteries, which can pose a fire hazard and should not be placed in household trash or recycling

Small electrical items with a plug, including microwaves

The following items will not be accepted, according to the county:

-Appliances containing Freon

-Alkaline batteries

-Smoke detectors

A county spokesperson said e-waste items will be removed from vehicles.

For more information, Hanover residents can contact the Public Works Department by emailing publicworks@hanovercounty.gov or by calling 804-365-6181.

 Courtesy: www.wric.com