RIRRC TO OFFER FREE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-WASTE RECYCLING IN TIVERTON ON JULY 17
Book appointments for HHW drop-off
JOHNSTON, R.I. (June 24, 2010) – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation will hold a computer recycling and Eco-Depot collection for household hazardous waste on Saturday, July 17 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 50 Industrial Way, Tiverton. This is a free service for Rhode Island households.
RIRRC’s Eco-Depot disposes of household hazardous waste properly and safely. The most common examples of HHW are near-empty propane gas tanks, leftover oil-based paint, spent fluorescent light bulbs, old mercury thermometers, and remnant cleaners, pesticides, and fertilizers. These products typically have warning labels marked “flammable,” “combustible,” “explosive,” or “corrosive.” They are banned from landfill disposal and can pose a risk to human and animal health. Special care is needed to dispose of these items safely because they contain toxins that cannot be released into the environment. Appointments are required and will help reduce the time you spend in the drop-off line.
“We recognize that folks who live in the East Bay area may not want to drive to Johnston so we are bringing this special collection to Tiverton,” said Mike OConnell, executive director of Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. “We hope that the convenience of the location will draw out residents who need to get rid of their hazardous and electronic products.”
Electronics cannot be placed in the trash or recycled in R.I.’s curbside program. By dropping off old televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, laptops, CPUs, zip drives, scanners, modems, etc., you can be assured that the equipment will be recycled properly. Appointments are not necessary for recycling e-waste.
Sign up online at www.rirrc.org or call 942-1430 x241 for your Eco-Depot appointment.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.