Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Electronic Waste Recycling Days

Don't put your computers, TVs or cell phones in the trash. They contain toxic elements and chemicals that do not belong in the landfill.

Fairfax County and Covanta Fairfax are sponsoring Electric Sundays at the I-66 Transfer Station.

Your old cell phones can be recycled at Whole Foods. Just remove all of your numbers and data and place in the bin at the exit door.

Small electronics can be recycled at the post office too. They have envelopes to place your item inside and mail off for recycling.

Home Depot will recycle your rechargeable batteries and fluorescent light bulbs (the compact ones and the long tube bulbs).

Radio Shack has an electronics recycling program. They will also recycle batteries.

Staples is another store who will recycle your electronics and ink cartridges.

There are lots of convenient places to recycle.

It's easy to keep electronics of all types out of the trash.


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