Recycle your electronics at the Denver7 Electronics Recycling Drive
| WHAT: | Denver7 Electronics Recycling Drive |
| WHEN: | Saturday, Sept. 13, 20257:00 a.m. to noon |
| WHERE: | DICK’s Sporting Goods Park – Lot HQuebec Street Entrance at 60th |
| WHO: | Denver7 in partnership with Pedal Point RecyclingSponsored by 1-800-GOT-JUNK Denver |
| COSTS: | $5 per car + additional fees for some items |
For more information, visit www.Denver7.com/ElectronicsRecycling.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Do you have old or broken electronics that you’re ready to get rid of? Bring them to the Denver7 Electronics Recycling Drive, where you can safely and responsibly dispose of your unwanted electronics in a convenient drive-through format.
Bring your TVs, computers, DVD players, VCRs, cell phones, fax machines, boom boxes, alarm clocks, small appliances and more. Almost anything that plugs into the wall or uses a battery can be recycled at this event.
Cost is $5 per carload with additional fees for some items:
- $5 for each LCD monitor
- $20 for each LCD TV
- $40 for each CRT TV/Monitor
- $45 for each floor model printer
- $75 for each DLP/Console/Projection TV
Pedal Point has reduced their prices for this event, making it one of the least expensive ways to recycle your electronics. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.
While you are strongly encouraged to remove all data from your devices before bringing them to the Denver7 Electronics Recycling Drive (details on how to do that follow below), you can rest assured that all collected items will have the data destroyed by a three-pass data wipe and/or physical destruction of the device by Pedal Point.
Why should I recycle my electronics?
By recycling your electronics, you’re saving energy and space in landfills, while also preventing the environmental pollution that occurs when electronic waste is simply tossed in the trash. Plus, the raw materials in your electronics can be repurposed by producing new devices. (It’s also illegal to throw electronics in the trash in Colorado.)
Why do I have to pay to get my items recycled?
Some electronic devices contain chemicals that are dangerous to the soil, groundwater and air. These chemicals can accumulate in our bodies if not handled properly. The processes for handling electronic devices in a way that protects the environment and workers’ health and safety is not inexpensive, therefore Pedal Point will be charging a small fee (with additional charges for some items) to help cover their costs.
What can be recycled?
Anything that plugs into the wall or takes a battery, with the exclusion of a few items listed below.
What items cannot be recycled?
Broken or exposed CRT TV or projection TV tubes • Alkaline or household batteries • Large household appliances • Light bulbs • PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) ballasts or other PCB containing material • Freon equipment including refrigerators and air conditioners • Mercury or equipment containing Mercury • Gasoline or other combustible fuel equipment • Pressurized tanks or canisters • Aerosol cans • Office furniture • Paper • Books • Cardboard • Plastic • Glass • Tires • Fluids • Paint • Solvents • Chemicals • Smoke detectors • Carbon monoxide detectors • Thermostats • Neon signs • Radioactive equipment or materials • Un-sanitized healthcare or medical equipment • Items containing asbestos
How should I prepare my electronics to be recycled?
First, back up all data to your cloud, external hard drive or a new device. Then reset the device as follows. For links and details on how to reset your device, visit www.Denver7.com/ElectronicsRecycling.
