The Town of Amherst Highway Department offers a free drop-off of electronic waste (e-waste) at their Maple Road location. It’s open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. No appointment required.
I dropped off my first load of e-waste today. It could not be easier. Drive in, find the drop-off point, dump your stuff, and then drive away.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Go to the Amherst Highway Department garage at 1042 N Forest Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221 and pull into the main entrance.
2.As you approach the end of the entrance road you’ll see some signage on a fence. One of the signs says “Electronics Recycling.” Turn right.
3. Follow the road until you see the drop-off building. Place your e-waste items inside the small building.
Lots of signage on that gate. I love the font that “Electronics Recycling” is in. So digital and fitting.
You would be amazed how truly popular this service of the town is. On many days, dozens of citizens unload multiple items each. Judging by the number of TV sets dropped off alone it would be easy to assume there shouldn’t be a single standard definition set left in any home in Amherst by this point, yet they keep coming. By the way, electronics drop off is allowed on the weekends when the Highway Department is open for snow watch – Nov 1st to April 1st.