Lexington County Electronics Recycling Event

News Release

Lexington County Solid Waste Management

498 Landfill Lane

Lexington, S.C. 29073

www.lex-co.sc.gov/solidwaste

(803) 755-3325 Fax (803) 755-3833

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Release # 10-14-001 David L. Eger, Director

Phone: (803) 755-3325

E-MAIL

[email protected]

Monday, October 14, 2013

10:00 a.m.

(For immediate release)

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Lexington County Electronics Waste Recycling Event Set for November

Lexington County Solid Waste Management will be hosting an electronics waste recycling event on Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The recycling event will be held at Gilbert Elementary School, located at 314 Main Street, Gilbert, SC 29054.

The following electronics will be accepted for recycling from Lexington County residents only:

• Computers (laptops, monitors, CPU’s, keyboards, printers, scanners)

• TV’s

• Copiers

• VCR and DVD Players

• Fax Machines

• Telephone Systems

• Cell Phones

• Household electronics including stereo’s, Radio’s, PDA’s and Electronic Game Systems

Electronic Waste must be recycled and not placed in the garbage in accordance with the SC Code of Law, 48-60-05 et seq. Residents should keep electronics intact for the purpose of recycling. Electronic waste must have been generated from a residence within Lexington County for this event; commercial waste will not be accepted. Please, no refrigeration units of any kind.

For more information, please visit the Lexington County Solid Waste Management website at

www.lex-co.sc.gov/recycling

or contact us at (803) 785-3340.

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Media Contact: Amanda Edwards, Recycling Coordinator

Phone: (803) 785-3340