Jul 9, 2010 By Herald Standard Staff 2 min read

The Washington County Planning Commission will be holding two electronics recycling collection events this year. The first event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleroi Chamber of Commerce parking lot, One Chamber Plaza, Charleroi.

The second event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, located at 2151 N. Main St. in Washington. Both events will be open to the public. No Washington County residential verification is needed.

JVS Environmental, of Rockwood, will collect the electronics. JVS ensures that all waste accepted will be properly recycled according to current USEPA and PADEP guidelines. Items to be collected include computer monitors (CRTs and LCDs); computer towers and bases (CPUs); mice, keyboards and speakers; notebook computers; printers; copiers and fax machines (fees may apply to larger floor models depending on size); telephone equipment; testing and lab equipment; televisions (CRTs and LCDs); non-freon containing household appliances (white goods); lead-acid automobile batteries; answering machines; radios and typewriters. All items will be collected free of charge, with the following exceptions: televisions – $1 per inch (screen size); and computer monitors, $5.

Lab or testing equipment containing hazardous materials cannot be accepted. Any participant with over 20 items must call in advance to make arrangements.

For more information, call the Washington County Planning Commission at 724-228-6811. Visit their website at www.co.washington.pa.us for more details.

Cash and checks will be accepted.