Saturday: Free E-Waste Recycling in South Park
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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Got a pile of old electronics and computer junk sitting around the loft? I know I do... I can look around my office and find a half-dozen old computers, several of which don't have a use even given my pack-rat inclinations when it comes to electronics.
On Saturday, the L.A. Morning Rotary Club will be hosting an E-Waste recycling drive at corner of Flower and Olympic in South Park. The event will offer those in the neighborhood a free chance to safely dispose of the electronic clutter in their home or office.
Why does there need to be special disposal for e-waste? Old computers and electronics are full of dangerous materials -- CRT monitors and TVs can contain up to 10 pounds of lead. When these materials end up in landfills they can cause serious health and safety issues.
The city provides e-waste disposal sites, but only on certain days and at a handful of sites.
Saturday's event, operated by Neuwaste Business Recycling, will take place from 9am to 3pm. Residents are invited to bring as many pieces of electronic waste as they want to get rid of. There's a list of accepted materials on the company's site, but basically it encompasses computers, computer accessories, TVs and electronics.
It will take place on Saturday, February 28, in the First United Methodist Church's parking lot on the southeast corner of Flower and Olympic. You can also find a flyer on Ginny Case's website.
Ginny Case on February 24, 2009, at 04:58PM – #1
Businesses can bring stuff too!
Benjamin Pezzillo on February 24, 2009, at 07:19PM – #2
Will they accept old NiMH batteries?
Haven on February 24, 2009, at 08:28PM – #3
Excellent, thanks for posting this - i have been looking for something like this. My dept. at USC will have much to recycle here.
Ginny on February 24, 2009, at 11:07PM – #4
Not those batteries, but we will take your laptop battery.
Alex Brideau III on February 24, 2009, at 11:14PM – #5
And I believe they will use a magnet to wipe your old hard drives of data too.
John Trosko on February 25, 2009, at 11:21AM – #6
Not exactly sure in this case, but make sure the items you are disposing of are readily reachable if you open your trunk, or your car door. These places do not let you, the dropper-offer, get out of the car. So make sure you have the items accessible to strangers.
John aka OrganizingLA
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on February 25, 2009, at 11:40AM – #7
John: I'm not aware of that being the case at this event.
Sandie Richards on February 26, 2009, at 03:38PM – #8
I'll be there for much of the time, and I'll be glad to help get stuff out of cars as I am able.