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Sunfish Lake to start "THINKING GREEN"

J.R.'S Advanced Recyclers  10619 Courthouse Blvd / Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077   (651) 454-9215 

Effective immediately, J.R.'S Advanced Recyclers will be offering free recycling of residential electronics. We will accept drop offs from residents at our facility at no charge. This program is only applicable to residential electronics, and will not include those electronics from business. We will still be charging our normal prices for appliances and everything else. All electronics will still continue to be processed here in the USA, and no prison labor will be used in the processing.

 

CRT (cathode ray tube) Disposal Ban Effective July 1, 2006

In 2003, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law, Minn. Stat.115A.9565, to ban disposal of electronics containing a CRT (cathode ray tube) with other municipal waste.   This would include computer monitors and televisions with CRTs.  This disposal ban goes into effect July 1, 2006.

Why CRTs?

According to a 1999 study by the National Safety Council, 20.6 million computer monitors became obsolete in 1998. This growing number of outdated electronics means a substantial increase in the amount of hazardous and toxic materials entering our waste stream. Electronic products contain lead and other heavy metals which are harmful to human health and the environment.

Lead from CRTs is the largest single source of lead in Minnesota's municipal waste. Approximately 20% of each CRT is made up of lead; this is between 5-8 pounds of lead per unit. The ban will keep toxic lead and other recyclable components of electronics out of landfills.

What should you do with CRTs you no longer use?

Products containing CRTs should be reused and recycled. For more information and to locate an electronics recycling facility in Dakota County, visit the Dakota County greenguide site.

 

DON'T TRASH YOUR OLD ELECTRONICS -

FIND RECYCLING OPTIONS AT GREENGUARDIAN.COM!

 

Effective July 1, 2006, electronic products containing a cathode ray tube, such as TVs and computer monitors, may not be placed in the garbage.  TVs and computer monitors contain 2 to 8 pounds of lead and, if disposed of improperly, can harm the environment. 

 

The solution is to recycle your electronics.  GreenGuardian.com lists several options for recycling electronics, including:

bullet Take-Back Programs: Some manufacturers and retailers will take back your old electronics for recycling.
bullet Garbage Haulers: Some haulers pick up electronics for recycling.
bullet Recycling Companies: You can drop off your old electronics for recycling. 
bullet Government Recycling Programs:  Your city, county, or neighborhood may pick up electronics or offer drop-off sites.

 

Visit GreenGuardian.com for more information on electronics recycling options.

 

 

Environmental News from Dakota County...Help Care for the Place You Live!

10 Things You Shouldn't Buy New

We can all try to avoid purchasing unnecessary things, but when it comes to items that are a part of our daily lives, how do we know what we should avoid buying new? MSN Money expert Liz Pulliam Weston, has compiled a top ten list of things you shouldn't buy new and why.

Some items on the list are easily reusable or rentable media like books, CDs, and DVDs, while other items, like children's toys and sports equipment, are those that may not get a lot of use. Cars, jewelry, and even timeshares made the list for good reasons, huge markups and quick depreciation, which make it more financially sensible to buy them used.

Buying used isn't just fiscally responsible though, it make sense for the environment too. Buying used helps us decrease the stress on natural resources, use less energy, create less pollution, and decrease the need for new landfill space.

Get the complete Top Ten list at http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=5982500427227〈=en-US&mkt=en-US&FORM=CVRE

For more information on preventing and reducing waste and on shopping used in Dakota County, visit

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