Sen. Joe Griffo's Electronic Recycling Event

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, is partnering with the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Confidata, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation to hold an electronics recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 16. 

The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oneida-Herkimer Recycling Center at 80 Leland Avenue Extension in Utica. The public may drop off electronics such as TVs, computers and other electronics. For a full list of acceptable items, visit www.ohswa.org.   

Confidata also will be on hand to shred up to three boxes, per car, of confidential documents (no commercial shredding will be accepted). The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Oneida County Sewer District will be collecting unused or unwanted prescription medications (no sharps or needles).