The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) has scheduled four special recycling days for Stafford and Fredericksburg residents to dispose of used electronics in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Stafford and Fredericksburg residents may drop off their old electronics at the Regional Landfill on Wednesday, September 17, Thursday, September 18, Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Citizens must show proof of residency in Stafford or Fredericksburg in order to participate. The landfill is located at 489 Eskimo Hill Road.

Items that will be accepted for recycling include:

• Televisions
• CPUs, computer monitors, laptops and external drives
• Printers, scanners and copiers
• Computer wiring, cables, uninterrupted power supplies and accessories
• Gaming systems
• Fax machines
• Stereos and speakers
• VCRs, cameras and camcorders

The R-Board has collected more than 603,000 pounds of electronics for recycling since the program began in 2003. In 2007 alone, 140,000 pounds of electronics were recycled.

For more information about electronics recycling and to obtain a complete list of items that will be accepted, please visit the R-Board’s Web site at www.r-board.org or call the R-Board’s Outreach and Education Office at (540) 658-4579.

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