Electronic Waste Recycling Event

• Jan. 13, Electronic Waste Recycling, 10 am - 4 pm. The goal is to collect 100 tons of broken/unwanted TVs, computers, tablets, video games and other gadgets. According to the EPA, electronic waste contributes 70 percent of the toxins found in landfills, while making up 1 percent of the volume. E-waste contains toxic materials such as lead, cadmium, mercury, phosphors and flame-retardants.

Free. Queens Botanical Garden’s parking lot, 42-80 Crommelin St., Flushing, 718-886-3800 or 212-477-4022, www.queensbotanical.org.

Date/Time

Sunday, January 13, 2013
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Queens Botanical Garden’s parking lot
42-80 Crommelin St., Flushing

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