Commercially Generated Electronics & Fluorescent Bulbs
Many
of you may not be aware that certain consumer electronics and fluorescent bulbs
contain heavy metals, mercury and others materials that are considered
hazardous. These items must be properly
disposed of according to Hazardous Waste or Universal Waste regulations.
(732) 469-9774 (800) 958-1404 610-797-7608
www.newtechrecycling.com www.hesstech.com www.arecrecycling.com
computers computers
& bulbs computers &
bulbs
Veolia Env. Services
(800) 478- 6055 610-8387034
Computers
& bulbs www.bethlehenlamprecycling.com
bulbs
Clean Harbors Env. Services
973-643-6025
bulbs
The
NJDEP maintains a list of approved facilities.
Contact NJDEP at 609-984-6650 or visit their website at www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/lrm/uwrcompu.htm
for names of additional approved facilities.
Please call ahead for a list of acceptable and unacceptable items as
well as pricing. You can learn more
about diverting hazardous materials from the waste stream by visiting the
Rutgers Solid Waste Policy Group website at http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~wastemgmt/.
NOTE: Somerset
County has adopted amendments to the solid waste management plan that will
require commercial, retail, wholesale, restaurants,
taverns, schools, institutions, warehouses, construction sites, factories, and
offices buildings to recycle Mercury Containing Devices and Used Consumer
Electronics. These mandates were
approved by NJDEP and became effective May 23, 2007.