Babylon Unveils New E-Waste Curbside Pickup

The Town of has unveiled a new way to collect from residents of Lindenhurst and elsewhere in Town.

is defined as computer systems and accessories, hand-held devices (cell phones, iPods, iPads, PDAs, etc.), office equipment and audio-visual equipment.

Residents can now place e-waste at the curb on the same day as bottle and can collection for pickup, according to Supervisor Rich Schaffer in a recent press release on the Town website.

Previously e-waste was only accepted at the Covanta waste-processing facility in West Babylon (or simply the Residential Recycling Center).

The bottle and can recycling pick-up occurs on alternating Wednesdays. Residents are advised to consult the 2012 Recycling Calendar, which could be downloaded from the website.

The calendar link is located under the Town publications section of the website, which is found on the lower right-hand corner of the home page.