SAN DIEGO–Scripps Ranch High School Foundation’s Grad Nite Committee, and Recycle San Diego have partnered to host an eWaste event next Saturday.
Computer processing power doubles approximately every two years, rendering many models ‘obsolete’ in a relatively short period of time. Only 15% of these computers get recycled, which means 85% of them end up in landfills. By managing this eWaste event, Recycle San Diego will divert thousands of pounds of eWaste from our local landfills, recover valuable metals, and also support Scripps Ranch High School’s Senior Class of 2013’s Grad Night Event by sharing a portion of the proceeds.”
Items that can be recycled include: computers, monitors, TVs, laptops, cables, printers, fax machines, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, and other electronic items.
Recycle San Diego wishes to remind the public that it is illegal to dispose of e-Waste in the trash and California requires that companies recycle their e-Waste. California currently has the most comprehensive landfill ban in the nation, curbing both the illegal disposal and export of the largest category of toxic electronics which includes CRT TVs and computer monitors.
The eWaste and metal recycling event is on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s parking lot at 10410 Treena Street in San Diego.
