Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) April 02, 2014
Republic Services of Denver is pleased to offer the local community a convenient option to recycle unwanted consumer electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Through “E-Cycle Colorado,” an electronics recycling event held Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, the community can bring unwanted consumer electronics to the event and Republic Services will responsibly handle the disposal.
“All electronics waste can be reused or broken down, and the materials recycled. Additionally, with new mandates in place prohibiting electronics from being discarded in landfills, it is more important than ever before to provide a community collection event with convenient and cost effective options to recycle unwanted electronics,” stated Mark Allen, Republic Services general manager. “Environmental sustainability is a core business principle at Republic Services and providing this resource to the community is part of our commitment to increase recycling and protect our planet.”
Items accepted: televisions; computer monitors and hard drives; laptops; printers; scanners; faxes; keyboards and other computer accessories; stereos; external hard drives and storage devices; cell phones; telephones; DVRs; VCRs; digital cameras; video recorders; MP3 players; wires; cables; and some small appliances such as microwaves.
•Computers, laptops, tablets and cell phones are free.
•$25 each - Video display devices to include televisions and monitors.
•$5 each - All other electronic devices with a power cord or powered by battery cost.
•Items not accepted include air conditioners, large appliances, vacuum cleaners, car batteries or household batteries.
•Forms of payment accepted include cash, check, and credit and debit cards.
For more information visit RepublicServicesDenver.com or call 303-286-1200. Follow us on Facebook for event updates, recycling tips and more.
Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. non-hazardous solid waste and recycling. Through its subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers’ waste and recycling challenges. For more information, visit the Republic website at republicservices.com.
Media Contact:
Tracy Skenandore
(702) 217-0414
tskenandore(at)republicservices(dot)com
RepublicServicesDenver.com
