Help reduce e-waste in our city and landfills. At the same time, generate revenue for Fairfax High School through the proper recycling of your e-obsolete!
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· Electronic discard is one of the fastest growing segments of this nation’s waste stream.
· 56% of American households have functional e-products that they no longer use.
· 70% of heavy metals, 40% of lead and mercury contents found in today’s landfills come from E-Waste.
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What is “E-waste”?
E-Waste is any consumer electronic equipment that has reached its ‘end-of-life’ or ‘end-of-usage,’ whether in full or non-working condition. It includes most electronics or electric appliances with a cord or circuit board such as:
Computer Monitors, Television sets, PC Systems, Printers, Laptops, Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines, Toner Cartridges, UPS & PDAs, Power Supplies, Main Frame Units, Networking Equipment, Mother Board Systems, VCR/VCD/DVD Players, Home Entertainment Systems, Landline and Cellular Phones, & Small Portable Devices. We also accept car and forklift batteries. There is a $5.00 Service fee for Microwave Ovens. We do not accept: Refrigerators, Washer and Dryers, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, and Household Batteries.
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For E-Waste Collection Date, Time and Location:
February 6 & 7, 2010
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fairfax High School Parking Lot
(Entrance off of Genesee Ave)
544 N. Fairfax Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Proceeds from the e-waste recovery project through the State of California SB20/50 ‘Electronic Recycling Act,’ will go towards Fairfax High School.
For more information, please contact the Melrose Trading Post at (323) 655-7679 ext.1 or melissa@melrosetradingpost.org
