E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT
Dear Neighbor:
Electronic devices are safe to use but pose an environmental risk when improperly discarded. Computers, monitors, and printers have cathode ray tubes, circuit boards, and other electronic components that contain toxic pollutants such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. These electronic items are the fastest growing portion of our waste stream. Although e-waste currently makes up a small percentage of our household garbage, it accounts for about 40% of the toxins in that waste. Recycling helps keep it out of landfills, incinerators, and the environment. All collected computers and electronics will go to an EPA-licensed recycler.
Below is information about two events where you can recycle your "E-waste."
What CAN I bring?
Working & non-working computers, monitors, printers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, keyboards, mice, cables, TV's, VCR's, DVD players, phones, audio/visual equipment, cell phones & PDA's.
What CANNOT be accepted?
Home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.
(To recycle media like floppies, cd's, zips, VHS tapes use Green Disk).
Saturday, 4/9, from 12 noon to 5 p.m
PS 87 playground on W. 77th St.
b/t Columbus and Amsterdam
This location can also accept:
Flashlight-type batteries (AA, C, D, etc) - (please tape the ends)
Textiles (clothing, shoes, blankets, sheets, towels etc) wearable or unwearable
Sponsored by the Upper West Side Recycling Center and Council Member Gale A. Brewer.
Happy Recycling!
Richard N. Gottfried
NYS Assembly Member
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Jack Kupferman
Anyone interested in this topic, contact Jack Kupferman at the Gray Panther office, 212-799-7572.