Electronic Waste Recycling Bins

Here are some items you can recycle in the renew bins.

Electronic waste recycling bins.

Recycling made easy you can recycle almost any electronic product in the renew bins and do not have to be a dhl starhub or tes customer or to even have purchased the product from starhub. However all recycled items must be able to fit through the bin s 470mm x 120mm slot. Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3 500 us homes in a year. Recyclers place collection bins or electronics take back booths in specific locations and transport the collected e waste from these sites to recycling plants and facilities.

For nearly 20 years lakeshore recycling systems lrs has provided recycling and 100 waste diversion programs affordable roll off container service on site storage portable restrooms street sweepers and comprehensive waste removal to businesses and homeowners. Beginning october 30 2019 we are providing free recycling bins at select drop off locations for consumer electronics. If you need a recycling bin replacement or a second bin you may pick one up from sanitation located in the city hall annex or the department of public works yard located at. If you re interested in purchasing a recycling cart on wheels contact gfl at 844 464 3587.

The fee is deposited in a fund managed by the state of california which was created to finance recycling of unwanted electronics. Recycling programs are managed at the state and local level find information on recycling in your community. The bins are in locations with our lockers and returns drop off points so drop off your unwanted electronics during your next visit. For example there is 324 times more gold 13 times more copper and 6 5 times more silver in one pound of smartphones than a.

That is one reason why electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the united states. Please store them in a safe location until either your community schedules a hazardous household waste collection or bring them to a local regional or commercial collection facility. For every million cell phones we recycle 35 thousand pounds of copper 772 pounds of silver 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. Learn how reducing reusing and recycling can help you your community and the environment by saving money energy and natural resources.

California electronic waste recycling act in 2004 the state of california passed a law which requires retailers to collect an advanced recovery fee when a consumer purchases a new televisions or monitors. About lakeshore recycling systems. Recycling electronics helps ensure that the precious metals aluminum steel plastics and other materials are recycled. These items don t belong in your recycling bin in the trash or down the drain.

See safely manage hazardous household products to learn more.