E-Waste Recycling Event
January 17-18, 2009
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Rain or Shine)
The Pleasant Grove High School Band Boosters are coordinating an event with YNot Recycle to bring Sacramento County residents and businesses an opportunity to recycle their electronic waste absolutely free at a recycling event to be held on campus on January 17 and 18, 2009.
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 Boosters 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 Boosters to help us underwrite our trips and other expenses, like equipment purchases. It's a win-win situation for the entire community!
Here are some pictures from the event on January 19-20, 2008.
Our next e-Waste event will be on January 17-18, 2009 - Mark your calendars now!
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)
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, and routers
Video game consoles, MP3 players, iPods, and stereo components
Office and business equipment (PDAs, telephone telecommunications/ switching systems, photocopiers, multi-function machines)
Cellular phones and chargers
Digital cameras
Toner cartridges (ink jet and laser jet)
CDs, DVDs, and magnetic tape
Batteries (car and household)
Compact fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes
**Household tools and appliances (such as microwaves) 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
Small personal cosmetic appliances (hair dryers, shavers, curling irons)
Vacuum cleaners
Pleasant Grove High School is located at 9531 Bond Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624. Click here for a map of the location.
Driving directions: From points north and south, take Hwy 99 to Elk Grove and exit at the Laguna Blvd./Bond Rd. exit. (the road is Laguna Blvd. west of Hwy 99 and Bond Rd. east of Hwy 99.) Go east on Bond Road for 2.5 miles and you will see the campus on the left. Turn left at the light for "School Loop Road" to enter the campus, turn right at the first light inside the campus (Eagle Drive) to enter the "drop off loop." Volunteers and signs will direct you to the drop off area.
From points east and west, take Hwy 50 to Bradshaw Road and exit the freeway southbound onto Bradshaw Road. Stay on Bradshaw approximately 10 miles to Bond Road. Turn right (you will see the soccer fields for Albiani Middle School) and proceed westbound on Bond to the light for "School Loop Road." Turn right at the light and enter the campus. Turn right at the first light inside the campus (Eagle Drive) to enter the "drop off loop." Volunteers and signs will direct you to the drop off area.