City to help residents recycle old TVs

On June 12, television stations across the country will stop sending out analog TV signals.

Instead of opting for a converter box, the conversion is leading some consumers to get rid of their old analog televisions.

Wayne Segal, Boynton Beach spokesman, said televisions contain toxic material like lead, cadmium and beryllium that don’t belong in the landfill.

Beginning June 8 through 19, residents are permitted to place televisions, VCRs, personal computers, computer monitors, printers and cell phones curbside for recycling.

Segal said the items will be picked up on the neighborhood’s regular bulk trash collection day and must be placed separate from other bulk/trash vegetation.

The items will be taken to the Solid Waste Authority to be processed and recycled. There is no additional cost for this service.

The Electronic Recycling Event is being sponsored by the City’s Public Works Dept./Solid Waste Division, Green Task Force and the Solid Waste Authority.

For information on the recycling, call the Public Works Department at 561-742-6200.

Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.

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Mike Rothman
Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

When Mike is not hitting the streets of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach looking for stories, he can be found playing sports or spending time with friends.

He also enjoys provoking his fellow Hometown Downtown columnist, Dave DiPino, for the sake of good stories, of course. He can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com or at 954-871-1233.