Carbon plans recycling event

Carbon County is hosting a Special Recycling Event at the Lower Towamensing Township Municipal Building on Hahn’s Dairy Road, Palmerton, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 29 and from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 30.

Anything electronic will be accepted at no charge to the county or residents. Televisions have been added this year, however, there is a charge of $5 each.

Acceptable materials that will be received at no charge include: VCRs, DVD players, radios, stereo equipment, computers, mainframe and telecom equipment, application equipment, test equipment, circuit boards of any kind, fax machines, and also new this year the Carbon County Department of Solid Waste will collect air conditioners and humidfiers.

Also new this year, vegetable oil will be collected and textiles will be collected.

Old clothing and cloth items such as curtains, bedding, towels and other fabrics will be accepted in cooperation with Floyd’s Used Clothing.

White goods, such as appliances are still not acceptable.

Contact the Department of Solid Waste at 610-852-5111, with questions.