DEP: Not Necessary To Discard TVs Because Of Digital Broadcast Changes In February

The Department of Environmental Protection this week reminded residents it is not necessary to discard of a working television in order to receive programming following the national switch to digital broadcasting starting February 19.

 

Customers who receive their signal over cable or satellite will not need to take any action. Those who receive the signal with antennas need only get a digital converter box. For more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission website.

 

However, for those residents purchasing new computers, DEP has information on where old TVs, computers and other electronic discards can be recycled on its website.
 

Another option, if the electronics are working, is finding someone who can use them.

 

More information is available by calling DEP’s toll-free Household Hazardous Waste hotline at 800-346-4242 or DEP’s Division of Waste Minimization and Planning at 717-787-7382.