Electronics Recycling Event
The City of Wilkes-Barre has partnered with Responsible Recycling Solutions (RSS) to host a drive-through, Electronics Recycling Event for City Residents in October. The event will be held on Monday, October 25th, 2021, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM and on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Wilkes-Barre Public Works Facility, 3 Conyngham Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
The event is only for City of Wilkes-Barre residents, who must present proof of residency (i.e. Driver’s License). It is a non-contact event and residents must stay in their car. Please visit www.wilkes-barre.city/erecycling for more information
| Items accepted for free are as follows: | |
|---|---|
Desktop & Laptop Computers | Metal Items & Water Heaters |
DVD Players & VCR’s | Calculators & Adding Machines |
Keyboards & Mice | Exercise Equipment |
Gaming Systems | UPS Battery Backups |
Printers/Fax Machines | Car Batteries (sealed lead acid) |
String Christmas Lights | Toner & Ink Cartridges |
Microwaves & Small Appliances | Bed Frames & Rain spouting |
Microwaves & Small Appliances | Audio Visual Equipment |
| Cell Phone & Laptop Batteries | Filing Cabinets |
Telephones & Cell Phones* *Please Remove Cell Phone Batteries | |
Additional Items that can be recycled with a fee, paid via Cash or Checks ONLY. Please Make Checks Payable to Responsible Recycling Services or RRS: | |
|---|---|
CRT Monitors - $17.00 (Tube Type) | Floor Copiers - $20.00 |
LCD Monitors - $12.00 | TVs (in wooden cabinet, Projection, Over 42”, TV Tubes (Broken TVs”) $55.00 |
Televisions under 42” - $38.00 ALL Types | Console Stereos (in cabinet) - $35.00 |
Offsite Hard Drive destruction services are $10 per drive and include a Certificate of Destruction.
Household batteries, light bulbs, CDs, DVDs, VHS Tapes and Styrofoam are NOT accepted.