These items don t belong in your recycling bin in the trash or down the drain.
Electronic waste recycling bins.
Recycling electronics helps ensure that the precious metals aluminum steel plastics and other materials are recycled.
Acceptable items include laptops cell phones tablets e readers audio devices video devices media players small electronics and connected home devices.
Beginning october 30 2019 we are providing free recycling bins at select drop off locations for consumer electronics.
California electronic waste recycling act in 2004 the state of california passed a law which requires retailers to collect an advanced recovery fee when a consumer purchases a new televisions or monitors.
Collection and transportation are two of the initial stages of the recycling process including for e waste.
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That is one reason why electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the united states.
However all recycled items must be able to fit through the bin s 470mm x 120mm slot.
For example there is 324 times more gold 13 times more copper and 6 5 times more silver in one pound of smartphones than a.
If you re interested in purchasing a recycling cart on wheels contact gfl at 844 464 3587.
The fee is deposited in a fund managed by the state of california which was created to finance recycling of unwanted electronics.
Recyclers place collection bins or electronics take back booths in specific locations and transport the collected e waste from these sites to recycling plants and facilities.
See safely manage hazardous household products to learn more.
For nearly 20 years lakeshore recycling systems lrs has provided recycling and 100 waste diversion programs affordable roll off container service on site storage portable restrooms street sweepers and comprehensive waste removal to businesses and homeowners.
The bins are in locations with our lockers and returns drop off points so drop off your unwanted electronics during your next visit.
Please store them in a safe location until either your community schedules a hazardous household waste collection or bring them to a local regional or commercial collection facility.
Learn how reducing reusing and recycling can help you your community and the environment by saving money energy and natural resources.
If you need a recycling bin replacement or a second bin you may pick one up from sanitation located in the city hall annex or the department of public works yard located at.
About lakeshore recycling systems.
Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3 500 us homes in a year.
Here are some items you can recycle in the renew bins.
