Computer Monitor Recycling!
While attending a meeting of the PC User's Group of Central New York, someone brought up a topic dear to my heart just now: what do I do with two old (I mean, ancient!) computer monitors that have been cluttering up my basement for... er... a few years now? Said this savant, "Take it to Best Buy!"
Here's the scoop:
"Under the law recently signed by Gov. David Paterson, all manufacturers that sell electronic equipment in the state must have a free, convenient electronic waste, or "e-waste," recycling program in effect by April 1, 2011.
"Under the new law, each manufacturer will have to recycle or reuse its market share of e-waste by weight, based on its three-year average of annual sales in the state. They'll also have to submit annual reports to the Department of Environmental Conservation documenting that they have met goals for collection and recycling.
"The law covers televisions, VCRs, DVD and MP3 players, game consoles, fax machines, and computers and their peripherals such as monitors, keyboards, mice, scanners and printers."
Says Best Buy: "You trust us when it's time to buy the latest electronics. You can also trust us to help you safely dispose of your old ones.
Regardless of where you bought it, what brand it is, or how old it is: bring it to us. We'll make sure it's properly and safely recycled. It's all part of our Greener Together™ program.
And we'll take just about anything electronic, including TVs, DVD players, computer monitors, audio and video cables, cell phones, and more. Most things are recycled absolutely free, with a few restrictions."
Now that's news I can use!
Here's the scoop:
"Under the law recently signed by Gov. David Paterson, all manufacturers that sell electronic equipment in the state must have a free, convenient electronic waste, or "e-waste," recycling program in effect by April 1, 2011.
"Under the new law, each manufacturer will have to recycle or reuse its market share of e-waste by weight, based on its three-year average of annual sales in the state. They'll also have to submit annual reports to the Department of Environmental Conservation documenting that they have met goals for collection and recycling.
"The law covers televisions, VCRs, DVD and MP3 players, game consoles, fax machines, and computers and their peripherals such as monitors, keyboards, mice, scanners and printers."
Says Best Buy: "You trust us when it's time to buy the latest electronics. You can also trust us to help you safely dispose of your old ones.
Regardless of where you bought it, what brand it is, or how old it is: bring it to us. We'll make sure it's properly and safely recycled. It's all part of our Greener Together™ program.
And we'll take just about anything electronic, including TVs, DVD players, computer monitors, audio and video cables, cell phones, and more. Most things are recycled absolutely free, with a few restrictions."
Now that's news I can use!
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