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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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