California State University, Fresno’s Community Universal Waste Collection Program (formerly called e-waste collection) will accept unwanted electronic waste and large household items at a drop-off collection on Saturday, April 12.
The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Parking Lot C, located at Shaw and Maple avenues. Most items are accepted without cost. They include TVs, computer monitors and components, stereos, office equipment, cell phones and fax machines.
Also accepted are household appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioning units, stoves, washing machines, dryers and microwaves. All computer equipment is kept secured until delivery to the local recycling company where hard drives are destroyed on site.
There are fees for other materials. Dry cell batteries (including alkaline and rechargeable) are $1.50 per pound. Five compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) per household are accepted without charge, but additional bulbs are $4.25 per pound (cost for disposal of one small light bulb is approximately $1).
Fresno State was the first university in California registered to collect e-waste; it participates in a program with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers International. The university now also works with Levi’s Iron and Metal and other certified recycling companies.
For questions, call 559.278.7422. For details about the items that will be accepted or not accepted and any requirements and/or applicable fees, visit http://ehs.csufresno.edu/CSUF_Collector.asp
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