My collection of broken electronics, discharged batteries and empty laser toner cartridges has been taking up more and more room lately, so I finally decided to dispose of the properly. I thought I would share my research.

Laser Toner Cartridges: I chose Office Depot in Dublin. You can bring in 3 cartridges per day and you’ll get a coupon for $3 for each one. I know they take HP cartridges,

Office Depot
6440 DUBLIN COURT
HOPYARD & I-58
Store# 830
DUBLIN, CA 94568

(925) 803-1860

Mon 08:00-09:00
Tue 08:00-09:00
Wed 08:00-09:00
Thu 08:00-09:00
Fri 08:00-09:00

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.