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Electronic Recycling

Sunday, November 4, 2012

TE Residents Recycle Mountains of E-Junk

More than 700 people line up to recycle two tractor trailer's worth of unwanted electronics in Wilson Farm Park.

More than 700 vehicles of every size and type streamed into Wilson Farm Park for Tredyffrin Township's "anything with a plug recycling event" Saturday. Crews from eForce recycling in Philadelphia accepted everything from blenders to microwave ovens, curling irons to huge big screen (standard definition) TV sets in the picnic pavilion parking lot. Stacks of air conditioners, stacks of microwave ovens, piles of unwanted computer monitors and TV sets and box after box of old computers and small appliances were collected. The company takes all the items collected to its plant in Philadelphia where the items are "de-manufactured" and separated into plastic, metal, and circuit boards. The pieces are then sold to plastic smelters, metal recycling…

tess

6:15 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Great service. New to the area-do they do this every year? Thanks.   more ›

Monday, April 16, 2012

Where to Recycle Computers on the Main Line

Get rid of your unwanted computer in a way that's safe for TE.

Patch users throughout the five county greater Philadelphia area have shown increasing interest in how to recycle or safely dispose of any number of household items. So we've put together a series of resources for you and your neighbors, including locations in Ardmore Patch and nearby. If we miss any item you want to know how to properly dispose of or recycle, please let us know in the comments. For those looking to safely get rid of an old computer or monitor in the Ardmore area, there are a number of recycling options. Bring it In The following stores offer varying programs and offers to computer and monitor owners looking to recycle: Staples: Staples locations will accept desktops, laptops and monitors for recycling. Check the …

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Free Electronic Recycling in TE

Responsibly recycle obsolete electronics on Sat., Jan. 7.

Technology is constantly evolving. What’s new today is tomorrow’s old news. There’s usually no good way to be rid of all those old gadgets and gizmos. Luckily, Tredyffrin and Easttown are now offering electronics recycling on Saturday, January 7, at Wilson Farm Park from 9am – 1pm. The Townships are collecting: Electronics will be recycled by eForce Compliance, Philadelphia’s first certified Responsible Recycler. The event is free and safe; all hard drives will be removed and wiped clean or destroyed at eForce Compliances’ certified facility. 

ann catts

5:13 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Hope you have this event again I missed it   more ›

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