Santa Clara County residents can bring their unused or broken
computers, printers, laptops, used cell phones, TV’s or VCR’s to an
e-waste recycle collection event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at
the Veterans Service Office (parking lot), 68 N. Winchester Blvd.,
Santa Clara (Between Hedding Street and Stevens Creek Blvd.)
Santa Clara County residents can bring their unused or broken computers, printers, laptops, used cell phones, TV’s or VCR’s to an e-waste recycle collection event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Veterans Service Office (parking lot), 68 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara (Between Hedding Street and Stevens Creek Blvd.)
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition and the National Safety Council estimate that there are 500 million outdated computers nationwide and 130 million cell phones disposed of annually. Although a large
amount of e-waste comes from businesses and school systems, households are responsible for a considerable portion. More than 20 million TV’s and computers are stored annually in homes and
offices and only 10 percent of unwanted and obsolete computers are recycled. Since these products contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, improper disposal poses a threat to the environment.
The goal of the County of Santa Clara’s Household Hazardous Waste Program is to give residents an environmentally responsible option when they need to dispose of their personal electronic waste. Recycling used electronics keeps e-waste from ending up in landfills and polluting the environment.
Items accepted are computer monitors, computer desktops, CRT screens, plasma screens, televisions, LCD screens, laptops, printers, copiers, faxes, calculators, stereo systems, keyboards, mouse, cell phones, speakers and telephones.
House hazardous waste such as paint and motor oil will not be accepted at this event.
Details: www.HHW.org or call 299-7300.
