January 24, 2008

AVCS free e-waste collection

Almaden Valley Counseling Service is sponsoring a free drive-in and drop-off electronic waste collection event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Office Max/Rite Aid parking lot 1130 Blossom Hill Road.

This event is a great opportunity to bring old home electronics and outdated equipment to a nearby recycling center.

Items accepted for this collection include computers, printers, cables/cords, DVD players, disk drives, telephones (batteries removed), fax machines, copiers, keyboards/mice, microwaves, radios, etc.

By disposing of electronic items responsibly, you help to lead the way for a healthier environment.
Each person recycles approximately 5 pounds of lead at an e-waste event.

Over 40 million units of electronic equipment will be recycled this year.

An estimated 6.8 million computer monitors and televisions will be sold in California each year.

Join in this effort to raise funds for a local nonprofit agency, Almaden Valley Counseling Service, as well as disposing of electronics in an environmentally healthy way.

Any questions, please call AVCS at (408) 997-0200.