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Electronics Recycling Opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic States

Release Date: 10/12/2001
Contact Information: Bonnie Smith (215) 814-5543

Contact: Bonnie Smith (215) 814-5543

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with state environmental agencies in the mid-Atlantic region and the electronics industry, announced today the kick-off of an electronics recycling program called eCycling. The region’s first-of-a-kind partnership will allow residents and small businesses the opportunity to reuse or recycle old computer equipment and televisions.

The new recycling program offers a safe, cost effective disposal method for replacing obsolete televisions and computers with more state-of-the-art systems. Also, eCycling helps protect the environment by extending the life of electronic equipment instead of disposing of it in precious landfill space.

Electronics equipment that can be recycled includes: televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, and scanners.

eCycling is a collaborative effort among the EPA and environmental agencies in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia and the electronics industry to encourage electronic recycling. A list of state contacts is attached.

In the coming weeks, local counties and municipalities will offer collection opportunities for residents to drop off their computer equipment and TV monitors at specific locations. Contact your local state environmental agency for the collection location nearest you.

Specific state environmental agency contacts and phone numbers:

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division of Air and Waste Management
302-739-4764

District of Columbia Department of Health/Environmental Health Administration
Public Space Maintenance Administration
202-645-0744

Maryland Department of the Environment
Waste Management Administration
410-631-3314

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
717-787-7382

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Programs
804-698-4543

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Waste Management
304-558-5989


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