 | E-Waste Recycling and Shredding Event Date: January 14, 2012
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (E-Waste) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Shredding) Rain or Shine! Download a flyer here |  |
The Pleasant Grove High School Band is coordinating an event with YNot Recycle to bring Sacramento County residents and businesses an opportunity to recycle their electronic waste. We will take care of your e-waste for free.
E-waste is the common name for electronic products that have reached the end of their useful life. Computers, televisions, copiers, mobile phones, and fax machines are common electronic products that make up one of the fastest growing disposal problems in the State of California. Because of heavy metals and other toxic substances contained in these items, the state has prohibited their disposal in public landfills. Many municipalities charge a fee per item to pick up these items from homes and businesses because they have to be disposed of in a special manner.
The Pleasant Grove High Band's E-Waste Recycling Event allows any California resident or business to drop off their electronic waste free of charge. YNot Recycle collects these materials, strips them of their hazardous and toxic components, and recycles all other material. For every monitor, laptop, television console, or flat screen monitor/television received, YNot makes a cash contribution directly to the Band to help us underwrite band events, trips and other expenses, like music and equipment purchases. It's a win-win situation for the entire community!
We will also be doing a data shredding event with Rapid Information Destruction (RID) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Only) on the same day. They will shred your confidential information right in front of you! Hard drives can also be shredded - limit 10 hard drives per household. A donation of $5 per box of paper or $5 per hard drive is requested, which will go 100% toward the music programs at Katherine Albiani Middle School and Pleasant Grove High School. So get your taxes done early! We will help you get a clean start for New Year!
Here are some pictures from previous events
What you can bring to recycle: Computer monitors (CRTs, plasmas, LCD displays)
Computer systems, laptop and notebook computers
Televisions (stand-alone, console, widescreen, projection, CRT, plasma, LCD)
DVD players and Video game consoles
Computer peripherals (printers, scanners, copiers, fax)
Computer accessories (keyboards, mice, speakers, cords, cables)
External disk memory and hard disk drives (*confidential data destruction available)
Circuit boards and electronic components/chips
Network hubs, modems, wireless devices and routers
Audio Equipment (MP3 players, iPods, Walkmen, radios and stereo components)
Office and business equipment (PDAs, telephone telecommunications/ switching systems, photocopiers, multi-function machines)
Cellular phones and chargers, pagers and palm pilots
Digital cameras and camcorders
Toner cartridges (ink jet and laser jet)
CDs, DVDs, and magnetic tape
**Household tools, appliances (such as microwaves), and batteries CANNOT be accepted.
Unacceptable materials: Consumer electric items (oscillating fans, desk & floor lamps)
Small kitchen appliances (toaster, toaster oven, blender, mixer, microwave oven, etc.)
Large appliance (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
Large or small power tools
Furniture
Smoke detectors
Small personal cosmetic appliances (hair dryers, shavers, curling irons, electric toothbrushes)
Light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Vacuum cleaners
Pleasant Grove High School is located at 9531 Bond Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624. Click here for a map of the location.