QNYC Event Highlight: Post-Holiday E-Waste Recycling

Image Source: Queens Botanical Garden

Electronic waste is responsible for about 70 percent of the toxins in U.S. landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, while consisting of roughly 1 percent of the material volume. Furthermore, e-waste often contains serious poisons such as lead and mercury. The EPA also claims that recycling e-waste reduces pollution, separates hazardous chemicals from air and water and conserves energy and water. On January 13, the Queens Botanical Garden invites the general public to drop off e-waste, such as monitors, printers, faxes, network devices, Tablets, phones, chargers, TVs, VCRs, DVDs and cameras. Participants will be able to enter a free raffle to win a new 21-inch iMac and will receive a “Green Karma” coupon worth anywhere from $5-$500 discounts at Tekserve. One caveat:  QBG cannot accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators or air conditioners.