Cumberland County Vector Control, in partnership with PA Cleanways of Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg Borough, and e-End Recycling will hold a tire and electronics waste collection event on May 4 at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 1 Memorial Park Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

There is no charge for electronic devices, except for CRT TV and CRT computer monitors. Fees collected for tires will be used to help finance recycling of the tires collected. 

The fees are--

-- $3 - Car/truck size tires on or off rim

-- $7 - Tractor trailer size tires

-- $25- Agricultural size tires

-- $15- CRT Monitors, $30 CRT TV

Tires from commercial operations will not be accepted.

Pre-registration and prepayment of fees are requested for tires only and can be made by calling Stephanie Larson at 724-836-4121 x104 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Credit card and check payments will be accepted. Cash only payments will be accepted the day of the event.

E-End Recycling certifies that 100 percent of data on electronic media is securely destroyed. A list of electronics waste items accepted is available online, or call 717-691-3310.

No preregistration is necessary for electronics waste.

Special collections provide a convenient, affordable option for disposing items such as tires and electronics.

Tires that are improperly disposed leach toxic chemicals that contaminate soil and water. They also provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing the risk of West Nile Virus and Zika Virus.

The improper disposal of e-waste can also contribute to groundwater and soil contamination since they contain toxic heavy metals such as mercury and lead as well as corrosive chemicals, causing serious harm to individuals, wildlife and the environment.

“Special collections provide a convenient, low cost alternative to the community. The tires and electronics that are collected at these events won’t end up over the hill where they would contaminate the environment and be difficult and costly to remove,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.  “I commend PA CleanWays of Cumberland County, Cumberland County Vector Control and Mechanicsburg Borough for recognizing a need and partnering to provide an outlet to county residents.”

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.

Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.

Sign up now for the 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA and volunteer or set up your own cleanup and beautification event runs through May 31.

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