The Dalbey Education Institute:
WHAT:
Community-wide Computer Recycling Event: Safely dispose of obsolete
computer and home entertainment items. The Dalbey Education Institute,
along with Executive Recycling, is providing an opportunity to
properly dispose of old, obsolete and unusable computer equipment free
of charge.
WHERE:
Parking lot of the Dalbey Education Institute
7233 Church Ranch Blvd.
Westminster, Colo.
WHEN:
Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to Noon
DID YOU KNOW?
-- Improper computer disposal is not only an environmental threat;
it is also illegal in many states.
-- While there are many organizations that accept donations of
working computers, many computers are simply too old and
obsolete.
-- More than 315 million computers became obsolete by the year 2004,
containing an estimated 1.2 billion pounds of lead, 2 million
pounds of cadmium, 400,000 pounds of mercury and 1.2 million
pounds of hexavalent chromium. If improperly handled or disposed,
these toxins can be released into the environment through
landfill leach or incinerator ash.
-- In addition to hazards, computer parts often contain items that
can be reused or recycled. In just one year, more 112 million
pounds of valuable materials were recovered from disposed
electronics for recycling and reuse. Materials include steel,
glass, plastic and precious metals.
-- The Dalbey Education Institute recently hosted a computer
recycling event where 14,000 pounds of computers were recycled in
one morning.© 2007 Business Wire
