Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency will host electronic recycling event Saturday

OCCRA encourages Onondaga County residents to recycle

By Christina Jones (NCC News)

November 4, 2010, 5:00 p.m.

The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, or OCRRA, will host an electronics recycling event Saturday at Ley Creek Transfer Center in Salina to help residents safely dispose of unwanted electronic wastes. The event is open to all residents of Onondaga County.

“All residents of Onondaga County can come in with their e-wastes like computers, televisions, monitors, cell phones, radios, and game systems,” spokeswoman of OCRRA, Kristen Lawton said.

Televisions, computer monitors and laptop computers may be dropped off for $10 each. All other acceptable electronics are free. Only household electronics will be accepted. Business material will not be taken. All participants must complete a certification form and bring it to the event.

Maven Technology of Rochester will take all of the material and recycle it.

OCRRA wants to keep the tradition alive

OCRRA wants to continue to help the community combat waste by recycling, and the agency seems happy with the community’s results so far, Lawton said.

“There are hundreds of people in our community that attend each of the events. It’s a great turnout and we’re always appreciative of the community making the effort to come in and recycle these items,” Lawton said.

OCRRA has been hosting the event for the past two years.

The details

The event will take place 8 A.M. to noon on Saturday at Ley Creek Transfer Station on 7th North Street in Salina. Two events are held each year. This will be the last event for this year.

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