Free E-waste Collection
The Utah Recycling Coalition sponsored free e-waste collection on Nov. 17th, 2007 for the public as part of America Recycles Day. Individuals were able to drop off materials at the Salt Lake Valley Transfer Station located at 3300 S. 502 W. Materials are handled by the GRX company.
Call 386-2533 for more information or check out the Coalition website.
What is e-waste?
It is electronic waste which includes the ever-expanding numbers obsolete computers, printers, fax machines, TVs, and other electronic devices finding its way into the waste stream of the US and other countries according to the Recycling Coalition of Utah.
The Coalition also found that electronics constitute “1-4 percent of the municipal solid waste stream. In Utah, this translates to up to about 104,000 tons per year or 208 million pounds every year into Utah landfills.”
Why e-waste is something to think about
The Recycling Coalition of Utah explains that, “E-waste is really a recent phenomenon. It is estimated that 130 million cell phones were discarded in the US in 2005. It is also estimated that 60-65 million PCs become obsolete every year in the US. Some estimates show e-waste making up as much as 3-5% of material in landfills and it is growing at a rate, 3 times faster than that of other waste. Another estimate shows between 315-680 million computers/TVs waiting in peoples garages and homes, waiting to be disposed of properly.”