March 12: Electronic Waste Recycling Day
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works will be holding their first e-Waste Recycling Day for 2011 this coming Saturday [Mar 12] from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility located on Palmetto Road, Devonshire.
A spokesperson said, “Residents are encouraged to bring their old, worn out electronics to be recycled – everything from battery operated toys and hair dryers all the way up to computers and other Circuit Board Containing Equipment; anything powered by batteries or power cord.”
“In 2009/2010 the Waste Management section sent away 110 containers for recycling. These were comprised of 26 containers of air conditioners, 24 containers of vehicle batteries, 14 containers of tin, seven containers of aluminum, six containers of other metals, 16 containers of motor oil, two containers of fluorescent tubes, four containers of transformers one container of household batteries and 10 containers of e-Waste. During the last e-waste day on November 27th, 2010, enough recyclable waste was collected to fill one and half 20 foot containers.”
“All recyclable materials, including e-Waste are sent to EPA approved recycling facilities to ensure they are handled with maximal concern for the environment and worker safety.”
Drop off the following Electronic Waste Items for Recycling:
- Household air conditioners
- Monitors
- Televisions
- Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)
- Computer Processing Units (CPUs)
- Keyboards
- Telephones
- Cell Phones
- Printers
- Copiers
- Typewriters
- Mainframe Equipment
- Laptops
- Fax Machines
- Stereo Equipment / Radios
- Satellite Receivers
- Other Circuit Board Containing Equipment and anything with batteries or a power cord
For commercial loads please contact recycle@gov.bm or telephone Stephen Gilbert at 501-3024. For further details on correct waste disposal, please visit www.wastemanagement.gov.bm, or the “What Goes Where” section in the BTC Phone Book blue pages.
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