Rice County Announces: Electronic & Appliance Recycling Collection Events

The Rice County Environmental Services Department will be conducting three electronics and appliance recycling events this October. These recycling events are free for Rice County residents. A valid ID (driver’s license or utility bill with ID verification) will be required to participate. Appliances and electronics from businesses or out-of-county residents will not be accepted.

 

The free county recycling event dates and locations are as follows:

 

• October 10, 2015:  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault   (Enter Fairgrounds off of Hwy 3)

 

• October 17, 2015:  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Rice County Highway Shop in Lonsdale   (110 5th Ave NW, Lonsdale)

 

• October 24, 2015:  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Rice County Highway Shop in Dundas   (597 County Road 1)

 

The following are the types of items that will be accepted at these events: television sets, computer monitors, computer towers and laptops, household printers, fax machines, small electronic video games and devices, rechargeable devices such as cell phones and MP3 players/iPods, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, microwave ovens/stoves, dishwashers, garbage disposals, trash compactors, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, hot water heaters, and heat pumps/furnaces.

 

Items not accepted include: garbage or household hazardous waste; small devices such as fans, toasters, hair dryers, electric pans and blenders.

 

For more information on these collection events, please contact Rice County Environmental Services at 507-332-6833 or via email at RCSolidWaste@co.rice.mn.us.  Additional information on electronic and appliance recycling can be found on the Rice County website at www.co.rice.mn.us/waste

 

 

CONTACTS:

Julie Runkel, Environmental Services Director, (507) 332-6113

Tony Murphy, Rice County Administrator, (507) 332-6121