On Jan. 1 it will become illegal to throw away any electronic equipment in New York state. The new law is known as the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act of 2010. Many of the components in electronics contain chemicals, including heavy metals, that can be harmful to human health and the environment, Tompkins County Solid Waste Manager Barbara Eckstrom said in a news release. “For a number of years, residents have been able to bring those items to our facility to be recycled and properly disposed of in a safe manner,” she said.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:38:11 +0000
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