With holiday cheer and gifts galore, many of you may have received new electronic equipment. As you switch out of the old and welcome the new, please remember to recycle your electronics responsibly. It is illegal to dispose of old, unwanted televisions and other covered electronic equipment (CCE) in the trash.
Common electronics that must be recycled:
- Computers
- Printers
- Monitors
- Televisions
- Tablets
How Do I Recycle My Electronics?
Under the NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act, manufacturers are required to provide consumers a free and convenient opportunity to recycle their equipment or one piece of CCE from another manufacturer with the purchase of the same type.
Depending on a specific manufacturer's acceptance program, CCE recycling opportunities may include:
Visit DEC's website for more information on recycling consumer electronic waste.
Organics Recycling Annual Report Forms Now Available
2018 Annual Report forms for Organics Recycling Facilities (anaerobic digestion, composting, land application, mulch, and storage) are now available.
New Year's Resolutions Wanted
We make all kinds of New Year's Resolutions from eating healthier to learning a new skill, but why not make a resolution to waste less? This can include saying no to straws, sporting your reusable water bottle around town, ditching your shampoo bottle for a shampoo bar or composting your food scraps at home. Do you have other ideas? We're interested in hearing from you on how you might waste less in 2019! E-mail organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov with your ideas, and select entries will be featured in an upcoming New Year New You DECDelivers newsletter.
Upcoming Events - January
Conferences and Workshops
Funding Opportunities - Application Deadlines
We Want To Hear From You!
Is there a topic you'd like to learn more about or a public event or workshop related to recycling (organics, textiles, traditional recyclables, etc.) you'd like the greater community to know more about? E-mail us at: organicrecycing@dec.ny.gov.
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