Hanover County to host free e-waste recycling event
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- 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.
