Have an old computer, monitor, TV, VCR, or other electronic item you want to get rid of? Don’t throw it in the trash or take it to a landfill. Take it to the LaPorte County Solid Waste District’s Michigan City Electronics Site at 1027 Hitchcock Rd., Michigan City.
The site is open Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
To get to the site, take U.S. 20 West past Marquette Mall to Hitchcock Road and turn right. Cross Earl Road and continue on Hitchcock Road about ¼ mile. Turn left at the first open gate directly past the white water tower. There is a large shipping trailer to deposit your electronics.
Items accepted are: computers, monitors, electric typewriters, printers, fax machines, copiers, stereos, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, telephones, laptops, cell phones, adding machines, zip drives, palm pilots, keyboards, mice, hard drives, calculators, scanners, electronic games (Playstation, Nintendo), microwaves, power supplies, battery backups, CDs, and DVDs.
This program is free to all LaPorte County residents. It is not open to businesses. Call for details about free electronic recycling for businesses: 219-326-0014 or 800-483-7700.
