[OKC] Free Electronics Collection Event - August 21

[Alig, Jennifer L.]

Jennifer Alig

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From: okrecycles-bounces at recycleok.org
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Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: [OKRA] Free Electronics Collection Event - August 21

 

This free electronics collection event is open to EVERYONE (you don't
need to be an OKC resident) and they will accept ALL brands of
electronics.

 

 

What:  E-Cycling Drop-Off Event (all computers and electronics,
including console TVs will be accepted).

 

When:  Saturday, August 21, 2010, 8am-4pm.

 

Where:  Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.

 

For Whom:  Any household in the state!  No need to show proof of
residency.

 

By Whom:  Sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City, Waste Management
Recycle America, and LG Electronics.

 

For more information see attached flyer or contact Debbie Ragan, City of
Oklahoma City, 405/297-3363.

 

 

OKLAHOMA CITY RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO RECYCLE

UNUSED ELECTRONICS AT FREE AUG. 21 'ECYCLE' EVENT

 

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 7, 2010 -- Oklahoma City residents will soon have an
opportunity to get rid of old computers and electronic equipment in an
environmentally sound manner and free of charge. The City of Oklahoma
City, Waste Management Recycle America and LG Electronics have partnered
to offer an eCycling drop-off event. Oklahoma City residents are
encouraged to drop off and recycle any brand of electronic products or
computers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the State Fair
Park. (Travel I-44, take the N.W. 10th Street exit and follow signs to
the drop-off site.) 

 

The event is part of the LG Electronics Recycling Program, which is
designed to provide consumers with a convenient way to dispose of their
used, unwanted, obsolete or damaged consumer electronics products. The
eCycling drop-off location will help make recycling of electronic
products easy and convenient. Residents don't even need to get out of
their vehicles. The eCycling crew members will collect all acceptable
electronic products from trunks or pickup beds. Products not acceptable
for eCycling will be left in the vehicles. 

 

By recycling old electronic products, useful materials such as glass,
plastic and metal can be re-used in the manufacture of other products.
Recycling electronics minimizes the amount of hazardous waste in the
landfills and the extraction of new raw materials from the earth. "LG
Electronics is taking a proactive approach to helping consumers
responsibly dispose of end-of-life electronics by joining forces with
the City and Waste Management to offer this free collection and
recycling program to OKC residents," said Timothy McGrady, Environmental
Manager for LG Electronics USA. "We encourage consumers to take
advantage of this opportunity to dispose of unwanted electronics in an
environmentally responsible manner. Life's good when it's green," he
said. 

 

Acceptable items for eCycling are: 

Computers - CPUs 

Computer monitors 

Computer peripherals 

Printers 

Fax machines 

Keyboards 

Photocopiers 

Televisions 

VCRs 

Stereos 

Home and office phones 

Cell phones 

Consumer electronics 

 

Unacceptable items for eCycling are: 

Microwaves 

Smoke alarms and detectors 

Fire alarms and detectors 

Thermometers 

Dehumidifiers 

Large appliances (refrigerators, etc.) 

Non-decontaminated medical equipment 

Any unit with sludge or liquids 

 

About Waste Management 

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of
comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our
subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource
recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer,
operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy
facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential,
commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North
America. To learn more visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com. WM
Recycle America is a subsidiary of Waste Management and is the largest
residential recycler in North America. WM Recycle America's business
lines include processing many types of consumer-generated recyclables
and finding the best markets for the recyclable commodities produced. In
its capacity of providing processing and marketing services, WM Recycle
America offers a wide variety of recycling options for municipal,
manufacturing, commercial and residential customers. 

 

About LG Electronics USA 

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and
technology leader in home appliances, consumer electronics ad mobile
communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells stylish,
innovative home appliances, home entertainment (consumer electronics)
products, mobile phones and business solutions under LG's "Life's Good"
marketing theme. For more information, please www.lg.com. 

 

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