E-Waste Recycling on Earth Day!

Among the many activities planned for the 2011 Earth Day event in Emmaus is another e-waste recycling program! Come to the Emmaus Community Park anytime from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, to drop off old appliances, TVs, computers, batteries, light bulbs and more (some fees apply).

Download flier for details.

What else is happening on Earth Day? Come to the park on Saturday to check it out! We will be organizing groups for litter clean-up activities in the morning. At lunchtime, we will have Bob Swaim giving demonstrations of his conference bicycle, the Emmaus Arts Commission will announce winners of their rain barrel auction, and the Emmaus Main Street program will announce winners of their first eco-scavenger hunt!

Jump into SPRING with a celebration of our precious EARTH!

January Updates

After a short hiaitus over the holiday season, the EAC is back in action, preparing for the new year.

Check out what the Patch has to say about the Emmaus & Upper Milford EAC's activities!
http://emmaus.patch.com/articles/residents-recycle-nearly-7-tons-of-electronic-trash?ncid=M255

A few items that we were late in posting:

October 2010 meeting notes

January 24, 2011 meeting agenda

eWaste Recycling Event in Emmaus - SUNDAY!

Bring your batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, computers, printers, stereos, etc. to Emmaus on Sunday, November 14, 2010, for an electronics recycling event hosted by the EAC! Some fees apply for larger items (download flier for details).

This is a great way to recycle appliances and even dispose of materials for shredding in an environmentally friendly way. Here's how to participate:

- Bring your items to Emmaus on Sunday
- Emmaus High School (parking lot at the corner of Macungie Ave. and North St.)
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- No appointment necessary

You may also drop off household batteries until 12:30 p.m. at a station set up at the Emmaus Farmer's Market on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m.!

Electronics recycling on May 8

Coming events: On Saturday, May 8, there will be an electronics recycling event at the Allentown Fairgrounds, 1825 West Chew Street in Allentown from 9 am to 2 pm. Items to be accepted will be laptops, printers, keyboards, copiers, lead acid batteries, small appliances, VCRs, DVD players, Fairgrounds, computer monitors, stereos and speakers, cables, dehumidifiers, computer parts and electronic toys. Televisions will be accepted for a $20 fee.