[RP TownTalk] Computer recycling this weekend at UMD College Park

[Marc Molino]

If you have certain old junk to get rid of---this is a
FABULOUS opportunity! No fee, no limit on how many:

The University of Maryland and the City of College Park, in conjunction with 
Apple, are hosting a computer recycling event to give faculty, staff, 
students, and local residents the opportunity
to properly dispose of their unwanted computer
equipment (see a list of what's acceptable and what's unacceptable below).
The equipment will be disposed of in a secure fashion: all hard drives will 
be shredded and other materials will be recycled. Volunteers will be on site 
to unload your vehicle. There is no cost for this
service, and no limit to the amount of approved items you can dropoff. 
Please note: University-owned computers must be processed through the 
university's asset management process and cannot be recycled at this event.

When: Friday, September 29 -- 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 -- 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Parking Lot 4i (on Paint Branch Road across
from the Comcast
Center. Follow the signs!)

What Materials Can Be Recycled?

The following materials will be accepted at the event:

Cell phones
Computer speakers
CPUs
CRT monitors
CRT or LCD televisions (no wood console or
projections)
Desktop copiers
DVD players
External floppy/hard drives
Home stereo systems (no wood speakers)
Keyboards/mice
Laptops
LCD displays
PDAs
Printers
Scanners
Servers
Standard computer-related peripherals

The following materials cannot be accepted at the
event:

Batteries not integral to a computer system
Cracked or broken CRT monitors or televisions
Hazardous materials of any type
Household appliances of any type
Large floor standing copiers
Projection televisions
UPS systems with lead acid batteries
Wood console televisions
Wood speakers


For more information, please contact Lynn Mullineaux
or Gemma Evans
(City of College Park) 301.474.4194 ext.211.