Metro OKC residents can eCycle May 5
(April 30, 2012) - Residents of Oklahoma City and
neighboring communities can dispose of obsolete or broken electronics at an
eCycling Drop-Off Event between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the
State Fair Park. No proof of residency is needed.
The free eCycling event makes disposing of electronics
easy and convenient.
and is sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City, Waste Management Recycle
America, LG Electronics and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful.
Residents may stay in their vehicles while crews collect
acceptable electronic products from trunks or pickup beds. Products
not acceptable for eCycling will be left in vehicles.
The eCycling event offers an environmentally friendly
option for disposing of old electronics. By recycling old electronic
products, useful materials such as glass, plastic and metal can be re-used
in the manufacture of other products. Recycling electronics minimizes
the amount of potentially hazardous waste in the landfills. Equally
significant, replacing older TVs and computer monitors with new ENERGY STAR®
qualified models helps consumers save energy and money while saving the
planet.
Residential eWaste Includes:
Computers – CPUs
Computer monitors
Computer peripherals
Printers
Fax machines
Keyboards
Photocopiers
Televisions
VCRs
Stereos
Home and office phones
Cell phones
Consumer electronics
Not Included for eCycling:
Microwaves
Smoke alarms and detectors
Fire alarms and detectors
Thermometers
Large appliances (refrigerators, etc.)
Dehumidifiers
Medical equipment (Not decontaminated)
Any unit with sludge or liquids
“LG Electronics is taking a proactive approach to helping consumers
responsibly dispose of end-of-life electronics by joining forces with the
City and Waste Management to offer this free collection and recycling
program to OKC residents,” said Timothy McGrady, Environmental Manager for
LG Electronics USA. “We encourage consumers to take advantage of this
opportunity to dispose of unwanted electronics in an environmentally
responsible manner. Life’s good when it’s green.”
Waste Management provides recycling services to more than
230,000 residents in the Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
Extracting more value from the material we handle is one of WM’s
sustainability transformation goals,” said Doug Sims, manager, Public
Service Solutions, and “working with municipalities that provide a role for
everyone in the community to make the planet a better place for future
generations is an effort we applaud.”
“Service to the community is the ultimate demonstration that you love
where you live,” said Matthew McKenna, president and CEO of Keep America
Beautiful. “Participating in events like the Great American Cleanup can
become a foundation for uniting friends, family, neighbors and communities
in activities that both serve the community and make it more effective at
overcoming challenges.”
About Waste Management
Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas,
is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North
America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and
resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer,
operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities
in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial,
industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more
visit www.wm.com
or www.thinkgreen.com.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology
leader in home appliances, consumer electronics and mobile communications.
In the United States, LG Electronics sells stylish, innovative home
appliances, home entertainment (consumer electronics) products, mobile
phones and business solutions under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For
more information, please
www.lg.com.
Contact: Debbie Ragan (405) 297-3363, City of
Oklahoma City
Pam Ducas (214)
601-1886,
Waste Management
