E-Waste Recycling Event

January 16, 2010

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

(Rain or Shine)   

Click Here to Download a Flyer 

     The Pleasant Grove High 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 16, 2010.  

     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 band events, trips and other expenses, like music and equipment purchases.  It's a win-win situation for the entire community!

     Here are some pictures from the event on January 19-20, 2008.

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 batteries

**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
• Furniture
• Smoke detectors
• Small personal cosmetic appliances (hair dryers, shavers, curling irons, electric toothbrushes)
• Light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs and tubes
• Vacuum cleaners