MRPC News Release
APRIL 28, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Bonnie Prigge or Tammy Snodgrass (573) 265-2993
ELECTRONICS WASTE COLLECTION SET FOR MAY 6 IN SALEM
Open to residents in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington
SALEM—A special E-waste recycling collection is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 at the Salem City Administration Building Parking Lot, 400 N. Iron St. in Salem. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is being sponsored by the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD), city of Salem and Meramec Regional Planning Commission and is open to all residents of Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties.
Most unwanted electronic items will be accepted free of charge on the two collections, including computer CPUs, keyboards, mice, network hubs, cables, printers, telephones, cellular phones, fax machines, small radios and video cameras.
A fee of $5 will be charged for every computer monitor and television collected. The actual cost is $10, however, the district is absorbing half of the expense to encourage recycling. Event planners are working with a contracted vendor to ensure that all collected items will be recycled properly and completely. Each participant will receive information about computer recycling and other options available for used computer equipment.
Schools and small businesses throughout the seven counties are also welcome to participate in the electronic waste collection but are asked to contact Meramec Regional Planning Commission at (573) 265-2993 if bringing more than five items so adequate arrangements can be made to handle larger volumes of electronics.
Persons needing more information on the collection can contact Nongluk Tunyavanich, environmental programs specialist with MRPC by calling (573) 265-2993 or by e-mail to nongluk@meramecregion.org.
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