Electronics recycling event
April, September 2008
Environmental consequences for discarded home electronics are becoming a greater issue as more consumers replace old electronics with new. 
That’s why Corning Incorporated partners with Steuben County, NY, to host recycling events for community residents and company employees. Aimed at raising awareness around proper disposal of these items, the events encourage participants to drop off unwanted electronics at no charge for recycling.
During the last four years, participants helped save home computers, monitors, computer peripherals, TVs, network equipment, circuit boards, wiring and cabling supplies, copiers, typewriters, fax machines, video and stereo equipment as well as microwaves from entering the Steuben County Landfill where heavy metals from these items could enter the environment.
After the events, a licensed electronics recycler disassembles the equipment in accordance with state and county regulations for reuse which minimizes the environmental impact. This year, the fall and spring events collected over 143,000 pounds of electronics - nearly nine times the amount collected in 2005.