Family Life

01.23.13 | Sarah Harnisch

This week, people in Pennysylvania will no longer be able to throw away their electronic devices with their trash. The Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA) requires that you not dispose computers, laptops, computer monitors, televisions and tablets with your trash.
DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said there will be stations set up across the state to pick up your electronics. He says "it'll be very user friendly and customer friendly. And of course, no products would be able to be sold in Pennsylvania that aren't sold by folks that aren't part of a recycling plant. In fact, it should be easier then hauling your electronics to a landfill."

In some cases, towns will even have a curbside electronics collections program where they pick them up for you-- outside of your regular trash pick up. The law goes into effect tomorrow, Thursday, January 23rd.