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E-waste, meds targeted by U.S. EPA |
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Tuesday, April 01 2008 |
 Post & Mail photo/Chris Meyers
By CHRIS MEYERS
Staff writer
As part of an effort to get all states bordering the Great Lakes to recycle as much electronic waste and unused medication as possible, local residents will have a chance to get rid of it all for free in a couple of weeks.
Dubbed the Earth Day Challenge 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is spearheading the regional effort with local sanitation districts collecting the waste from residents.
“The U.S. EPA is challenging all states surrounding the Great Lakes to collect one million pounds of e-waste and prescription pills,” said Jorell Tucker, director of the Whitley County Solid Waste District.
From noon to 4 p.m. April 25 local residents can drop off up to three televisions or computer monitors.
Other than those limits, residents can bring as many small appliances as they want for no charge.
During any other time of the year, residents must pay $15 per monitor they want to drop off to be recycled.
Local officers of the Whitley County Drug Task Force will also be onsite to collect any expired or no longer needed prescription medications.
This event is not the same as the Household Hazardous Waste event held annually, and no trash or garbage will be collected.
Tucker said the district pays a lump sum for the services of the day, so the more material dropped off, the better.
He said any businesses with large quantities of e-waste should contact the solid waste district office ahead of time at 248-3132 to make arrangements. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, April 02 2008 )
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