BRING to recycle electronics for a fee.Byline: The Register-Guard You can recycle your old television sets, obsolete computers and other unwanted electronics Friday and Saturday for a small fee at the Glenwood Central Receiving Station, 3100 E. 17th Ave., in Glenwood. BRING Recycling will accept TVs, monitors, computers and peripherals, fax machines, phone and cell phone equipment, stereos and copy machines. But microwaves and small appliances Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms. Such items are contrasted with major appliances, which are typically fixtures that cannot be easily moved. , such as toasters and blenders, can't be taken. Businesses and large waste generators can drop off equipment Friday, by appointment only, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The public can dispose of equipment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Disposal fees are $10 for television sets, $8 for complete computer systems (CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , monitor, keyboard, mouse), $5 for monitors and $1 to $2 for most individual items. Bulky or extra heavy items will cost $3 to $40. Quality, reusable computer equipment will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). and MacRenewal. TVs, monitors and all other equipment will be sent to an electronics recycler and dismantled in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in an environmentally responsible manner, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the nonprofit BRING. Electronics contain many harmful toxic elements as well as recoverable resources and shouldn't be incinerated or dumped in landfills, said Julie Daniel, general manager of BRING. |
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