SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): LG Electronics hosted its award winning national electronics recycling program this Earth Day to promote responsible recycling of old electronic devices. The free e-waste drive was held at the LEED Platinum LG Corporate Campus, New Jersey.

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The e-waste collection and recycling event is expected to contribute significantly to the company’s efforts to meet its aggressive 2023 e-waste recycling goals. It must be noted that the electronics major had recycled nearly 50 million pounds of electronic waste during the previous year.

The event accepted a wide range of electronics from local residents, including televisions, monitors, computers and tablets. Meantime, the items not accepted included white goods, household appliances, light bulbs, batteries, hazardous waste, compressed gas cylinders, medical waste and radioactive waste including smoke detectors. The event was held in association with electronic waste solutions expert Greenchip EWaste Solutions, which ensured safe and responsible recycling of collected devices.

LG Electronics encouraged participants to replace recycled electronics with ENERGY STAR certified products, which are known to cause less emissions.