Pleasanton E-Waste Collection Event
I’ve been carrying a dead scanner, router, and a box of dead batteries in the trunk of my car waiting for this event! I’ve been checking the City of Pleasanton Website calendar for the past month, but there’s been no indication if or when they would be holding their annual E-waste collection. That is, until today when I received the flyer.
When: April 18-20 2008
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds – Enter on Valley Avenue (Gate 12)
Cost: Free
Acceptable E-Waste:
computers
televisions
VCRs
DVD players
PDAs
stereos
radios
game equipment
camcorders
batteries
auto batteries
copiers
cell phones
telephones
printers
fax machines (good riddance)
fluorescent bulbs
microwave ovens
Not Acceptable:
large appliances
STYROFOAM
packaging
So do the right thing and get rid of your E-Waste properly, and for free at this great event!
For additional information, please contact Electronic Waste Management at 1-866-335-3373 OR the City of Pleasanton at 925-931-5006.
It’s truly sickening how much e-waste is out there, and I found that one great way to combat this problem is look for help through a greener PC company called Userful. What’s great about them is they actually re-use a single existing PC to power up to 10 workstations at once saving energy and reducing e-waste. I’m incredibly satisfied with what they offer, and I think it’s something everybody should check out to help combat this problem of e-waste – http://www.userful.com
I did end up getting rid of my E-Waste at this event. Quick, easy, no line, and friendly service.