TV's and Computer Equipment Now Banned from the Landfill!

NC Law 2010-67 went into effect July 1, 2011 which establishes a electronics recycling program which in effect now bans the disposal of tv's and computer equipment.

You can take you these items either to the landfill at 2872 Colonial Road or to any of the 8 Convenience Sites and the attendant there will show you where to put them.

Visit the NC Division of Waste Management website for more information about the law and to get a list of manufacturers who will recycle ther brands of computers and tv's.

Beginning with Senate Bill 111 in 1989 and in subsequent legislation, the North Carolina General Assembly has established disposal bans on a wide range of materials. New disposal bans came into effect on Oct. 1, 2009 on used oil filters, plastic bottles and wooden pallets. These join a list that includes:

• Aluminum Cans
• Antifreeze
• Appliances
• Lead-Acid Batteries
• Motor Oil
• Oyster Shells
• Yard Waste
• Scrap Tires
• Beverage Containers from ABC permitted facilities

Click here for more information on Banned Materials