Residents Invited to Recycle Electronic Waste April 24

The city of Norman will host an electronic waste collection event from 9 a.m. to noon on April 24 at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins Ave.

The event is free and open to all Norman residents wishing to recycle their old electronic devices.

Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while recycling crew members collect all acceptable electronic products.

Electronic items that will be accepted at the event include Televisions, printers, copiers, scanners, FAX machines, laptops, tablets, iPods, mp3 players, audio/video equipment, monitors, phones, modems, hard drives, VCR/DVD/CD players, keyboards and speakers.

Electronic items that will not be accepted at the event include Microwaves, smoke alarms and detectors, fire alarms and detectors, thermometers, large appliances (refrigerators, etc.), dehumidifiers, non-decontaminated medical equipment, and any unit with sludge or liquids.

Products not acceptable for recycling at the event will be left in vehicles.

The city of Norman received a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to fund the event.

For more information, call Environmental Services at 405-292-9731.