mskutnick posted on July 05, 2011 13:29
Effective immediately in the Town of Harrisburg, electronic waste -- such as televisions and computer monitors -- will no longer be collected with bulk item trash.
Per new state legislation, it is now illegal to dump e-waste into any landfills across the state of North Carolina. The laws -- click to view statutes
130A-309.10 and
130A-309.131 -- went into effect July 1, 2011. State officials approved the statewide ban in the hopes of reducing e-waste toxic chemicals from contaminating groundwater surrounding landfill sites.
Residents will now have to recycle these banned items at approved locations. In Cabarrus County, Harrisburg residents have two local options.
The Cabarrus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 246 General Services Drive in Concord, will accept electronic waste materials free-of-charge on the first Wednesday of each month, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the third Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill, 4441 Irish Potato Road in Concord, will recycle e-waste for a fee Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Televisions under 20-inches and computer monitors are $5 each for disposal. Televisions 21 inches and larger are $10 each to recycle.
For additional information about which items are prohibited according to the ban, please read the italicized statute below, noted under the Public Health Law of North Carolina.
Questions? Contact Harrisburg Town Hall at 704-455-5614.