Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy announced that the County and the City will be partnering with Metro Waste Paper U.S., Inc. and its subcontractor Sunnking, Inc. to host a free computer recycling collection for County residents. This will be the fourth computer recycling collection scheduled for County residents, and the first done in partnership with the City of Rochester.

 

“This important service will keep potentially hazardous materials out of our landfills while offering residents an added layer of protection from the threat of identity theft,”said Brooks.

 

“Our City supports removing these items from waste streams and landfills and we applaud the County’s efforts,” said Duffy.

 

This appointment only collection will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at the Monroe County Transfer Station. Appointment times must be made by calling 753-7600 (Option #3). After making an appointment, residents will be sent a confirmation with instructions on how to pack the material and directions to the facility.

 

Only the following residential materials will be accepted free-of-charge: computers/laptops, printers, mice, keyboards, monitors (limit of two CRT monitors per appointment), copiers, typewriters, fax machines, cellular phones and pagers. Items from businesses will not be accepted.