For the second year in a row, the Northampton County Public Works Department will reimburse municipalities to hold their own Electronic Recycling events. The County will pay for the vendor mobilization fee which includes laborers, material and supplies and transportation of e-waste to a certified facility. Residents may have to pay a fee depending on the types of electronics they drop off to be recycled.

“These individual collections offer many advantages including shorter lines and less distance to travel,” says Lamont McClure. “While the County was able to host these events for all of our residents prior to 2020 that is no longer possible due to COVID-19 restrictions and finding a vendor who will do large-scale collections.”

Residents should contact their municipal office for information on when and if a recycling event will be held in their borough, township or city. For those who don’t have access to an event, permanent Electronics Drop-off locations include:

Best Buy, 4413 Birkland Pl., Easton 18045, P: 610-250-2689 

(No televisions accepted at PA store locations) 

Clean Earth Recycling, 2330 SW 26th St., Allentown 18103,

P: 610-433-4011 

DRC Technologies, 2005 Main St., Northampton 18067,

P: 610-502-0854 

GER Solutions, 635 S.10th St, Allentown 18103,

P: 610-443-1776  Residential curbside pickup is available. 

John’s Computer Consulting, 148 S Main St, Nazareth 18064,

P: 610-746-2462 (No televisions accepted) 

Staples, various locations (No televisions accepted at PA store locations) 

Fees may apply 

Residents are reminded to erase the data on their computers and mobile phones before recycling. Many companies do not provide this service, which could put your personal information at risk. 

Consider donating gently used cell phones at a participating Cell Phones for Soldiers drop-off location. 

Electronic waste (E-waste) is not defined as hazardous waste (Act 190) and does not receive any State funding for residential disposal methods. Those using E-waste collection programs are required to pay fees where they apply. Northampton County does not use general fund tax dollars. Services and coordination are paid for by the Northampton County Recycling and Sustainability Fund, with voluntary contributions provided by Waste Management’s Grand Central Sanitary, Alliance and Fearless Landfills.

Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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