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E-Waste Recycling in the City is as Easy as 1... 2... 3... and 4!

by Jessica Hess, published on January 12, 2009 at 4:13 PM

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Did you get a new gadget for the holidays and need to get rid of the old one? Considering buying a new TV for the DTV conversion next month? Electronic waste (E-Waste), such as televisions, VCRs, computers, and iPods cannot be just thrown out in the garbage. There are four easy ways to properly recycle your E-Waste devices in the City of Sacramento.

1) Neighborhood Clean-Up Program: Residential rate payers are entitled to one free clean-up day per year to dispose of bulky waste. This includes E-Waste. To learn more or to schedule an appointment call Customer Service by dialing 311or (916) 264-5011.

2) The City of Sacramento Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts E-Waste. CRT’s (televisions and computer monitors) are free. There is a $5-$10 fee for other small or large devices such as printers, stereos, microwave ovens, etc.

3) Check local calendars for free E-Waste drop off events. Many of these also serve as fundraising events for local non-profit groups and schools.

4) There are several businesses you can contact for E-Waste Recycling
• Appliance Distribution, Inc.
915 North B Street
916-497-0274
They offer free pick up within 10 miles of their facility or you can drop-off at their business. This company recycles E-Waste and appliances.

• Advanced Computer Recycling Inc.
8535 Morrison Creek Drive, Suite B
916-387-9988
Call for pick up information. This company recycles E-Waste.
 

Drop Off Only
• HMR
8301 Belvedere Ave
916-381-5504
This company recycles E-Waste.

• CEAR
3678 LeMay Street
Mather, CA 95655
916-388-1777
This company recycles E-Waste.

For more information contact the City of Sacramento Customer Serviceby dialing 311 or (916) 264-5011 or by visiting us at www.cityofsacramento.org/utilities
 

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January 12, 2009 | 4:17 PM
Awesome! Thanks Jessica. This is great information.
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January 12, 2009 | 8:33 PM
Cool!
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edited on  January 13, 2009 | 2:03 AM
this is a great article. There is no denying it. However, if you truly want to make sure your recycling efforts are not in vain, make sure you do ALOT more research in regard to whom you choose. Many articles and news magazines are uncovering deviant schemes to fleece the "green-thinker" and actually profiting from shipping these unrecycled consumer electronics to thirdworld countries where poor folks are literally paid pocket change to expose themseles to harmful chemicals for the sake of salvaging precious metals that are sold by weight. Kind of in the notion of blood diamonds. Jus' sayin'.
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January 13, 2009 | 11:07 AM
Here is another resource. I recycled a ton of old computers for free at Ynot recycle. They are an approved Universal Waste Electronic Devices (UWED) and Consumer Electronic Device (CED) Collector for California. They picked up everything including printers, monitors, keyboards, etc. Go to http://www.ynotrecycle.com and you can schedule a free pickup if you are in the greater Sacramento area.
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January 13, 2009 | 12:33 PM
Thanks Jonathan! I will look into them, maybe we can add them to our list as well in the future!
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