Scrap Computer and Electronics Collection is Saturday

October 22, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s Scrap Computer, Electronics collection is THIS WEEK!

Load up your working and nonworking items and bring them to the collection this Saturday, October 25 from 9:00-12:00 p.m. at the south parking lot of the Nielsen Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point (one block West of the West Point Community Theater). Nebraska residents and businesses can dispose of small electronic items (VCR’s, DVD players, audio/video equipment etc.) and up to four computer systems (monitor, tower, keyboard, mouse) for FREE! Additional computer systems, TVs and microwaves will be accepted for $5.00. (Big screen T.V.s for $20.00). For information about the fees or other collection details, contact the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office at (402)685-4020 or jschultz@nlhrcd.org no later than noon on Friday. The majority of the materials and components received during this collection will be recycled. Anything which can’t be recycled will be disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Avoid landfill fees and potential environmental contamination by disposing of electronic items at this collection! Funding for the free portion of this collection has been provided through a Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

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Waste Collection October 25th

October 17, 2014 Leave a comment


Gather up old computers, TV’s, microwaves, and electronic devices, working or not, for the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap computer/electronics waste collection.  The collection is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the parking lot south of the Nielsen Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point.  The collection will be one block west of the West Point Community Theater. Residents and businesses in  Burt, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, Thurston and Washington counties can dispose of up to four computer systems (monitor, tower, printer, keyboard, mouse) AT NO CHARGE.  Dispose of DVD players, VCRs, audio components and other small electronics for NO CHARGE. Disposal of additional computer systems is $5.00 each. The fee to dispose of televisions and microwaves is $5.00 each ($20.00 fee for big screen TVs).

Electronic devices often contain lead, PCBs and other hazardous materials which require special handling. Many landfills will not accept these items. The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, Lower Elkhorn NRD, the Papio-Missouri River NRD and the City of West Point are sponsoring this event so people can dispose of these items conveniently while protecting our environment.  Funding for the free portion of this event is provided through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant Program, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.  For more information contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office (402)685-4020 or jschultz@nlhrcd.org.

 

 

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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