The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has expanded its electronics recycling program, a key initiative to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. The County is now accepting more electronics and is accepting audio and video tapes for recycling.
The list of additional recyclable electronics includes:
- Audio tapes
- Cameras
- Clocks
- Drones
- Empty printer ink and toner cartridges
- Remote controls
- Small handheld electric tools
- Small handheld vacuum cleaners
- Surveillance cameras
- VHS/cassette tapes
“The expansion of our County’s recycling programs aligns with our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change and reaching our goals for Zero Waste,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “This program makes it easier for community members and businesses to recycle their electronic devices responsibly as we all work together to reduce waste and recycle more.”
The County is working with organizations and recycling facilities that refurbish electronics for reuse or disassemble them to sell the metal and plastic components.
The County requires its contractor and nonprofit partners to erase data from equipment that will be reused and to destroy remaining memory devices. To protect against unauthorized use of personal information, it is recommended to erase personal data before dropping off computers and other electronics.
Community members and businesses can take their electronic recyclables to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. The electronics drop-off is open daily and is in the Recycling Area of the Transfer Station site. Residents are responsible for the off-loading of material from their vehicles.
View a complete list of acceptable electronic products and other related articles at https://bit.ly/2ZVZoB2.
