Less than a year ago, the Orange County Landfill and Litter Control Committee partnered to offer a reenergized Electronics Recycling Event. Turnout for this event was supercharged thanks to changes like the acceptance of televisions and a transition to a Sunday date (when the Landfill itself is closed). In fact, more than 160 vehicles attended last year’s event bringing almost seven tons of e-waste. By recycling this waste through Securis, a Virginia-based provider of information technology recycling services, this event helped keep a great deal of electronic items out of our landfill. The shocking response from the public indicated to staff that it would be beneficial to try and offer these programs more frequently. That, along with a desire to avoid the sweltering summer months for the benefit of our staff and volunteers, led to this year’s event being scheduled for March 30, 2025. As in previous years, the event will last for four hours, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., but there is the possibility of an early closure if the trailer collecting the electronics is filled before the scheduled event end time. Orange County Charges Up for Free E-Recycling Event this Month By: Orange County Communications Department
Most items that either use batteries or plug into a wall outlet can be accepted. While some of the most popular include televisions and remote controls; computers, keyboards, and monitors; gaming consoles, controllers, and accessories; small appliances like toasters; and old telephones (both mobile and landline), many more electronic items can be accepted.
It is actually simpler to note some of the main unacceptable items. The list of items that cannot be disposed of at this event is listed on
the flyer on the opposite page. It is intended to provide a good-faith representation, but please keep in mind that the wide range of electronics means we cannot consider or list every potential item, and we cannot guarantee any particular item’s acceptance. In particular, please remember that the event will NOT take large appliances (fridges, washers, etc.), light bulbs (except Christmas and holiday-style light strands), or anything that contains hazardous materials. Those with unwanted hazardous waste are reminded that the Orange County Landfill hosts an event focused on the collection of those materials in the fall. Organizers would also like to remind those wishing only to use the Porter Road Collection Site (located with the Landfill) for bagged household trash or normal recycling should expect delays due to the typically large turnout for this event. It is recommended that those residents schedule their visit around the event’s time frame or consider using one of the many alternate collection sites located in Orange County, such as the Unionville, Lahore, or Montpelier collection sites. A full list of sites, and their hours of operation, is available on the Collection & Recycling Centers page of the Orange County website.
Additionally, patrons are reminded that the Orange County Landfill itself is closed on Sundays per its usual business hours. Because of this, attendees will not be able to take waste across the scales to deposit in the landfill during the Electronics Recycling Event. In fact, this was one of the primary reasons for the transition to a Sunday date for the event, as it does not interfere with landfill traffic or operations. Those with questions should contact the Orange County Landfill at (540) 672-9315. We look forward to another shockingly great event!
Users wishing to discard only bagged household trash or normal recycling are encouraged to avoid delays by planning their visit around the event’s time frame or using one of our seven other collection sites.
Pictured: Mountain Track Collection Site
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OCI March 2025
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