State of Indiana
09/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 08:00
IDEM Hosts Free Electronics Collection Event in Starke County on Saturday, Oct. 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 26, 2024
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST, the public can bring unwanted electronics to the Knox Community Schools at #2 Redskin Trail in Knox.
Barry Sneed
Public Information Officer
317-232-8596
[email protected]
Sept. 26, 2024
IDEM Hosts Free Electronics Collection Event in
Starke County on Saturday, Oct. 5
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST, the public can bring unwanted electronics to the Knox Community Schools at #2 Redskin Trail in Knox.
"IDEM is happy to administer Indiana's E-Cycle Program," said Assistant Commissioner Bob Lugar. "By working with municipalities and registered collectors and recyclers, Hoosiers have a safe way to dispose of unwanted electronics and contribute to Indiana's circular recycling economy."
Unwanted electronics can be dropped off by drive-up or walk-up at no cost. Accepted items include: TVs, cables and wiring, cell phones, computer towers and monitors, printers, and more.
As of Jan. 1, 2011, Indiana households, small businesses, and public schools are prohibited from disposing of e-waste in any trash that is intended for disposal at a landfill or by burning or incineration. Electronics contain heavy metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium that can be harmful if released into the environment and should be managed as household hazardous waste rather than ordinary household trash.
For a full list of accepted e-waste items and more information about the Indiana E-Cycle program, visit idem.IN.gov/recycle/indiana-e-cycle.
About IDEM: IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.-30-
Media contact:Barry Sneed
Public Information Officer
317-232-8596
[email protected]