Still holding on to your old walkman?  …or the tape deck that’s been sitting in your basement or closet?   How about your old CRT monitor, you know the one with the huge back?  Reclaim your valuable space and recycle your unwanted and unused electronics, a.k.a. junk.  Check out this recycling event coming up soon in Montgomery County, MD. Btw, don’t forget the Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste will accept electronics daily at their Solid Waste Transfer Station.

Sunday, July 26, 2009 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sherwood High School
300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
*The event will be held in the parking lot behind the school and near the school’s stadium.

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Accepted Items

• Small electronic appliances
• Calculators
• Camcorders
• CDs and floppy disks
• CD players
• Cell phones
• Computers and computer-related products
• Consumer electronics
• Copiers
• Cords and cables (including chargers)
• Digital cameras
• Electronic typewriters
• Fax machines
• Microwave ovens
• Personal digital assistant equipment
• Printers
• Projection equipment
• Scanners
• Telephones
• Small electronic toys
• Televisions (up to three units)
• VCRs

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Other Helpful Info

If you have significant quantities of other electronic items, send an e-mail or call 240-777-6560 to see whether your items are acceptable, or whether you have to be referred to a private electronics recycler.

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