You know it's the right thing to do...

Electronic equipment contains a myriad of hazardous materials. A typical desktop computer contains between 2-4 pounds of lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, lithium, brominate flame retardants and phosphorus. Do something green and recycle your old unwanted electronics.

On Saturday April 26th and Tuesday April 29th, bring your old unwanted electronic waste (anything with a circuit board) to the Carlson Center for shipment to a recycling facility. Although both days are open to household collection, April 29th is designated for corporate collection by appointment.

Hours:

April 26th - 10:00AM - 4:00PM (household)
April 29th - 9:00AM - 5:00PM (corporate)
April 29th - 5:00PM - 7:00PM (household)

The electronics you turn in will be sorted and packed for shipment to a recycling center in Seattle (the closest recycling plant). Many of the materials in those old electronics items such as the plastics, glass, steel, gold, lead, mercury, cadmium and fire retardants can be recaptured for reuse. The recycling process separates CRT's and other equipment into component parts, some of which will be used to reduce our demand for raw materials and of course, reduce the amount of waste pouring into the landfill.

There is a nominal cost for disposing of your old electronics ranging from nothing to $25 depending on what you wish to recycle. There is a bulk discount of $0.35 per pound, so get together with your friends and colleagues and get rid of that old equipment you're not using. Thanks to a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, Alaska non-profit agencies will be able to recycle their electronic waste at a reduced price for the next three years.

There are a few items that will not be accepted; video and audio cassette tapes, smoke detectors, loose batteries, vacuum cleaners, household electric appliances without a circuit board (toasters, vacuum cleaners, etc.). For more information please contact Interior Alaska Green Star at (907) 452-4152 or info@iagreenstar.org.