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Free recycling

Lansford will host a free electronics recycling day from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26 at the Lansford Pool parking lot.

Items that can be recycled free of charge include: desktop/laptop computers, keyboards and mice, printers/fax machines/floor copiers, cables and cords, telephones/cellphones, calculators/adding machines, UPS battery backups/laptop batteries, toner and ink cartridges, audio visual equipment/plotters, filing cabinets, projectors, DVD players and VCRs, gaming systems, stereos and speakers, microwaves and small appliances, metal items, exercise equipment, car batteries (sealed lead acid)/car routers, bed frames and rain spouting, washers and dryers, stove ranges and dishwashers.

Additional items that can be recycled for a fee are: televisions: $30 (tube type), TVs in wooden cabinet, projection or big screen: $50; CRT monitors: $10; LCD monitors, LCD and plasma TVs: $5; air conditioners: $20; dehumidifiers: $20; refrigerators: $20; and floor freezers: $20.

For items that have a fee, cash or check only will be accepted.

Make checks payable to Responsible Recycling Services or RRS.

Televisions must be complete. Any broken televisions will not be accepted.