2010 E-WASTE & HHW UPDATE
The Erie County Recycling Program (ECRP) was very successful in 2009. The Convenience Center is located at 1556 West 12th Street-Erie (just off Greengarden between the Bayfront & 12th). * Enter the facility from Greengarden Blvd.

Beginning in March, the ECRP will be hosting e-cycle / HHW events two Saturdays a month. These events will be open to Erie County residents only. Pre-registration is required. A $20 co-pay will be applied for the first 125 pounds collected, with an additional 50-cent-per-pound fee thereafter. To register, contact the Erie County Recycling Program toll-free at 1-866-815-0016. For more details, visit www.ErieCountyRecycling.com or call 814-451-6019.

SCHEDULE OF EVENT DATES - 9am to 2pm
* March 6 & 20                    * July 10 & 24
* April 3 & 24                      * August 14 & 28
* May 8 & 22                      * September 11 & 25
* June 12 & 26                    * October 9 & 23

NEW BINS ADDED TO COUNTY DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITES
With Waste Management now responsible for the operation of the county's four drop-off sites, the changeover to green WM bins has begun. The bins will have new signage applied identifying which materials are accepted. Additionally, each site will change to "single-stream" recycling collection from the two-stream collection previously used; therefore, residents can now place fiber & commingled containers in any bin. This is an important change to the program that will improve operational efficiencies, increase recycling access, and reduce collection costs. For more information & directions to any of the sites go to www.eriecountyrecycling.com.

There are 4 locations within Erie County for residents to drop-off recyclables for free.
:: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Albion
:: Washington Township Building - Edinboro
:: Waterford Quality Market Store - Waterford
:: Elgin-Beaverdam Fire Department - Elgin

ERIE COUNTY RECYCLING PROGRAM
In November 2007, Elgin-Beaverdam Hose Company agreed to host our local recycling drop-off site. Soon thereafter, Erie County contracted World Resource Recovery System to provide this service. We at Wayne Township are pleased with the location of this drop-off site, as well as the response by township residents. Erie County proudly reports that participation has exceeded their expectations!

On November 30, 2008 Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) acquired World Resource Recovery System. WMI will assume the obligations of the ECRP Drop-off Recycling Sites contracted previously by WRRS. This contract runs through October 31, 2010.

If you find that the containers are full when you arrive to recycle, please don't leave your items on the ground near the container, for this defeats the whole theory of recycling. Call the contact phone number listed below to let Erie County Recycling know.

In recognitition of his diligence and success with our recycling program for Wayne Township, we would like to say "Thank You" to township resident Keith Hanlin. Keith spearheaded our recycling program from its beginning stages, to the present program that is in place here in the community.
                                                                   QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
                                                  www.eriecountyrecycling.com
                                              Erie County Recycling Program (814) 451-6019

ALL "BEST BUY" STORES NOW ACCEPT E-WASTE
As of February 15, 2009 Best Buy Co., Inc. announced that will accept e-waste items from the public. Consumers may bring up to two units per day, per household, for recycling at any U.S. Best Buy store. The company will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions & monitors up to 32 inches, computer CPU's / laptops / notebooks, small electronics, VCR & DVD players, phones, computer accessories such as keyboards, mice, and remotes.

A $10 recycling fee per unit will be charged for items with screens, such as tv's, laptop computers, and monitors. Consumers will instantly receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee.

Items which cannot be accepted through this program include::console televisions, items containing Freon, microwaves, appliances.

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