Richland, Wash-- If
you have an old
T.V. or computer to get rid of think, before you put it in
your garbage. It's not illegal for households to put electronics in their trash,
but it could be dangerous for ground water around landfills.
All
businesses are required to E-Cycle their electronics.
If you take your
electronics to the Richland Landfill they will dispose them for free.
They
have already shipped six truck loads so far.
Our newsroom has received a number of calls and e-mails asking why if the
State Department of Ecology is promoting free e-cycling, some people are being
asked to pay anywhere from $5-15.
We hopped online to the Department of Ecology's website.
It turns
out
stores like Staples and Office Depot charge you money for what's called
a drop-off box; you buy a box and can fill it with electronic recyclables.
We talked to Office Depot, and they tell us they charge the money for shipping
and the state's new ecology law does not affect them.
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