Utica, N.Y. — State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-I-C-Rome, announced today that he is partnering with the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Confidata, the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Oneida County Sewer District to hold an electronics recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 22.

The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oneida-Herkimer Recycling Center, 80 Leland Avenue Extension, 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. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Oneida County Sewer District will be collecting unused or unwanted prescription medications. No sharps or needles are allowed.

“This is an important opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted electronics, medications and papers,” Griffo said. “I thank the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Confidata, the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Oneida County Sewer District for again partnering with me for this upcoming event.”

Previous recycling events hosted by Sen. Griffo have resulted in more than 500,000 lbs. of electronics being recycled.