Spring E-Waste and Paint Recycling

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. will host his Spring e-waste and paint recycling event.

Electronics that will be accepted during the event are:
•    Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes);
•    Monitors (CRT and flat screen);
•    Handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.);
•    Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.);
•    Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.);
•    Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.);
•    Printers, scanners, fax-machines, etc.;
•    TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players;
•    Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers;
•    Audio-visual equipment (cameras, microphones, etc.);
•    Video-game consoles and accessories;
•    Cell phones, pagers, PDAs;
•    Stereo equipment;
•    Landline phones/answering machines;
•    Extension cords.

Electronics that will NOT be accepted during the event are:
•    Batteries of any kind;
•    Floppy disks/VHS tapes/CDs/DVDs/cassette tapes;
•    Smoke detectors;
•    Medication;
•    Any hazardous materials or paint;
•    Household appliances.

The types of paint that will be accepted during the event are:
•    Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings)
•    Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
•    Primers, sealers, undercoaters
•    Stains
•    Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
•    Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)
•    Metal coatings, rust preventatives
•    Field and lawn paints
The types of paint that will NOT be accepted during the event are:
•    Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
•    Aerosol coatings
•    Auto and marine paints
•    Art and craft paints
•    Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
•    Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
•    Wood preservatives (containing pesticides)
•    Roof patch and repair
•    Asphalt, tar and bitumen-based products
•    2-component coatings
•    Deck cleaners
•    Traffic and road marking paints
•    Industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings
•    Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop application) paints and finishes

For more information about this event, contact Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111.

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