* $5 participant fee waived if individual pays for disposal of TV, tires or other materials listed in the FEE section above
#E STEWARD NEAR ME VERIFICATION#
Hard Drive Data Destruction Verification – each additional drive after 1st is $3 each.Hard Drive Data Destruction Verification – 1st drive $11.Tires (car/truck) – $5 without rims $12 with rims.Small Freon Containing Appliances (window ac units, dehumidifiers) – $10 each.Console or Rear Projection TVs – $40 each.All Computer Monitors (flat screen & CRT) – $20 each.Please check back frequently for updates. Please note acceptable materials and associated fees are subject to change. October 7 – Settlers Cabin Park, Allegheny County - REGISTER NOW.August 26 – Next Tier Connect Pittsburgh East, Monroeville, Allegheny County - REGISTER NOW.August 12 - Woodland Hills High School, Allegheny County - REGISTER NOW.
June 3 – Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer Township, Allegheny County - REGISTER NOW.You can learn more about E-Stewards Certification here. Pennsylvania Resources Council has further committed to the safe, ethical, and responsible recycling outlet of electronic waste through recognition by the Basel Action Network (BAN), as an E-Stewards ® Enterprise. At these events, individuals have been able to recycle items such as e-waste, cell phones, polystyrene, Freon-containing appliances, tires and more. The goal is to provide responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling. Recycling these metals eliminates the need for mining - and the financial support for brutal wars that have killed millions of people.Since 2003, Pennsylvania Resources Council has held Hard to Recycle collections in Southwestern PA. Click on to find the nearest E Steward recycler or link to R2's website.įinally many electronics use " conflict metals, " or minerals that are mined in countries where atrocious civil rights violations occur. "E Stewards" and "R2 Certified" companies guarantee the materials they accept will be handled responsibly. International policies prevent dumping of escrap in poor countries, but dismantling and recycling with little or no regulatory oversight is common practice, and leads to contamination of the workers, their families and communities. To protect the environment, escrap should always be recycled by a reputable, certified recycler.Įlectronic scrap from the US is sometimes shipped to developing countries. These materials accumulate in the environment and are responsible for irreversible health effects in humans, wildlife, plants and microorganisms. Q: What could weigh as much as 11 Great Pyramids of Giza in 2017?Įlectronic products often contain hazardous materials, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants. This not only ensure proper handling, but it also provides security that no private information can be recovered from your electronics. Recycle electronics! Businesses, organizations, institutions and agencies are required by law to ensure that electronics are processed by a certified electronics recycler. The longer you store old electronics, the less value so act quickly after an upgrade. Sell usable electronics - If the electronics are in good working order and less than 2 years old, you may be able to recover some of your investment by selling the equipment through a local electronics reseller or through direct sales. The Funding Factory featured on the left is a fundraising programs for schools and non-profits that turns old electronics into cash. Click on the links below to find recycling solutions for electronics!ĭonate usable equipment - Several local and national organizations refurbish and donate or sell usable electronics, making technology available to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Consider how many cell phones, computers, hand-held data processors, tablets and other electronic devices you use and how often these become obsolete. Electronic waste (or "escrap") is generated by nearly every household, business, institution and agency in the country.
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