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Community E-Waste Recycling Event

The Kids of America Recycle 5 Million Lbs. Off the Streets of California



When:



Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:00 am -

Sunday,   February 16, 2014 4:00 pm

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Where:

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 SEARS



                 4575 La Jolla
Village Dr, San Diego, California 92122

               





What/Why:



In order to create a cleaner environment for our community, the
Kids of America and the Burn Institute is hosting a free electronic waste
(e-waste) recycling collection event.



Date: Saturday, March15 and Sunday, February 16, 2014



Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm



Location: 4575 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, California 92122

Parking lot of SEARS



The event is a free service to everyone to properly dispose of your old TV's,
computers, printers, and other approved items, and at the same time, help
reduce improper and illegal dumping in our city and landfills.



Study shows that 35 million pounds of e-waste are still sitting in California
homes and businesses.  Less than 29% of e-waste is currently properly
dismantled and/or recycled.  Electronic discard is one of the fastest
growing segments of our nation's waste stream.  70% of heavy metals, 40%
of lead and mercury contents found in today's landfills are from e-waste. June
12, 2009, new federal mandate requires that television stations switch from
analog format to digital format, which means a greater number of televisions
will become obsolete within the next several years.



E-waste includes: electronic products or devices that have reached their useful
end, whether in working condition or not. We accept 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.



Please come show your support for a cleaner environment by sending e-waste away
from our city and landfills to the appropriate recycling process.  



For more detailed information on the event, or qualified
e-products, TheKidsofAmerica@gmail.com
or www.thekidsofamerica.org or 866-991-3747







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