Dexter, Missouri - The Bootheel Solid Waste Management District will be sponsoring an ewaste Recycling Day on Tuesday, September 6th at the bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission offices on E. North Main Street.

The Drop-Off Location is 105 E. North Main (located in the old Armory Building)

The management district obtained grand funding from the Missouri department of Natural Resources to help cover the cost for residents in disposing of these e-waste items.  As a result, no fees will be charged.

The Bootheel Solid Waste Management District has sponsored the recycling event in the past with great success.  It can be difficult to dispose of many electrical items such as computers and televisions and these events provide an opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted electrical items.

The following items will be accepted:

1.  Computer equipment, servers, desktop PCs, laptops, Netbooks, Apple computers, tablets, keyboards, speakers, modems, routers, cables, software and all accessories.

2.  Video and photography, Blu Ray players, HD DVD, DVD, Laserdisc, VHS, Betamax, DVRs, cable and satellite receivers and digital and film cameras.

3.  Audio-Receivers, amplifiers, speakers, MP3 players, CD players, cassette decks, turntables, 8-Track equipment, boom boxes, microphones, mixers, rack equipment and DAW.

4.  Appliances - washers, dryers,  microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners and water heaters.

5.  Office - Printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and ink/toner cartridges.

6.  Miscellaneous - lead batteries for cars, tractors, boats, rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, and wires.

For more information please contact the Willard Adams at Bootheel Solid Waste Management District at (573) 614-5178.