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ETHICALLY RECYCLE YOUR USED ELECTRONICS AT MARBLEHEAD-SWAMPSCOTT ZERO WASTE DAY!

ETHICALLY RECYCLE YOUR USED ELECTRONICS AT MARBLEHEAD-SWAMPSCOTT ZERO WASTE DAY!

WHEN: Saturday November 2, 2013, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, RAIN OR SNOW OR SHINE!

WHERE: Parking lot next to Highway Department Garage, 100 Tower Way (off Village Street), Marblehead, MA 01945

WHO: Swampscott and Marblehead Residents Are Welcome

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ITEMS WE ACCEPT: We accept almost anything with a battery or a plug, including: TVs, CRTs, monitors, computers, servers, cables, peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc.), circuit boards, power supplies, memory, printers, fax machines, scanners, routers, cords, matrix switches, multiplexers, docking stations, modems, telephones, laptops, marine electronics, e-readers like Kindle and Nook, copiers, stereo equipment, stereo speakers, CD & DVD players, iPods, iPads, iPhones, tablets, MP3 players, remotes, VCRs, digital, slide, and overhead projectors, still and video cameras, PDAs, radios and radio equipment, ATM machines (decommissioned), tape recorders, answering machines, typewriters, game systems, games, pagers, fans, vacuums, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, A/Cs, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, wine chillers, ice makers, refrigerated and non-refrigerated vending machines, microwaves, toasters, blenders, power tools, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, USB media, CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, 8-track tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, UPS Back-ups/Batteries, Zip Disks, video tapes, DLT tapes, floppy diskettes, and household batteries.

Filing cabinets, desks, and furniture are okay, too.

ITEMS WE ACCEPT FOR FREE:
Cell Phones, E-Readers like Kindle and Nook, Tablets, Laptop computers, Desktop Computer Cases/Towers (except those with built-in or integral screens), Ink Cartridges, and Toner Cartridges.

ITEMS WE ACCEPT FOR $25 or $30 (depending on size):
Filing cabinets, Pieces of Furniture, Desks, Computer Monitors, Microwave Ovens, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Wine Chillers, Water Coolers, Ice Makers, and Vending Machines.

ALL OTHER ITEMS:
For all other items we charge a one dollar per pound ($1/lb.) Ethical Recycling Fee, payable by cash, check, MasterCard, or VISA.

DISCOUNTS:
We offer discounted per pound recycling fees ($0.85/lb) to Seniors and Teachers.

NOTES: This event is a production of Ethical Electronics RecyclingTM and exceeds the requirements of the Electronic Waste Code of EthicsTM--the highest set of electronics life-cycle standards on the planet. Nothing we collect will be tipped into landfills, incinerated as solid waste, or dumped in the developing world. To learn more, please visit: www.EthicalElectronicsRecycling.com.

QUESTIONS/HEAVY ITEMS/SCHEDULE CONFLICTS: Do you have a question about the event? Do you have an old TV or other item that’s too heavy or awkward for you to lift or transport?  Do you have a schedule conflict and need a pickup at your home or business during the week? Contact Christopher at 617-233-4120, or onehealthyocean@gmail.com, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you! (Additional fees may apply to pickups.)
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