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This magnet fishing session at a deteriorating bridge site resulted in the retrieval of a full desktop computer from the ...
People in and around Catoosa will have an opportunity Saturday to discard unwanted electronics without harming the planet. Keep Catoosa Beautiful, a nonprofit founded last year to organize ...
Recycling computers and printers can be as easy as bringing them to major retailers such as Best Buy, Office Depot and Staples. Some stores will even give you credit for offloading your old devices, ...
They’re instead encouraged to donate or repair their electronics before recycling, and can use Reuse DC’s directory to find a store near them. The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has ...
For years, a site called Agbogbloshie in Accra was one of the largest e-waste processing sites in Africa, getting 15,000 tons of discarded phones, computers and other used electronics each year.
New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act prohibits consumers from throwing away covered electronic devices. If not properly disposed of, electronic devices can produce toxic chemicals, causing ...
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In Galloway, on the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., residents can bring their e-waste items to the Recycling Convenience Center, 570 Galloway Road.
Computer monitors contain an average of four pounds of lead and require special handling at the end of their lives. Electronics can also contain chromium, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, nickel, zinc, ...
To find the nearest collection point, residents can contact their local solid waste and recycling office for information on available electronics recycling options.
In 2022, humans produced an estimated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. This was up 82 per cent from 2010 and is expected to rise to 82 ...
For recycling electronics, there are two options. First, you can use the DEC’s list of electronic equipment manufacturers registered in New York to find manufacturers and their electronic waste ...