The majority of stuff on the internet? Well, yeah; but I am referring to all those devices that get put in a cabinet when you update to something newer.
From the City of South Padre Island...
Earth Day E-Waste Recycling Event scheduled
The City of South Padre Island Environmental Health Services Department (EHSD) is hosting an Earth Day E-Waste Recycling Event. Join them on Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the South Padre Island Community Center, located at 4501 Padre Boulevard.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that United States consumers and
businesses discard televisions, computers, cell phones, and hard copy peripherals (including
printers, scanners, faxes) totaling 2.37 million tons per year.
Approximately twenty-five percent of these electronics were collected for recycling, with the
remainder disposed of primarily in landfills, where the precious metals cannot be recovered.
Chemicals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury found in e-waste are extremely hazardous to
our health. The goal for EHSD and its partners is to provide an opportunity for safe and
responsible recycling of unwanted electronics.
“This is a great opportunity for our community to properly dispose of electronics,” said Victor
Baldovinos, Environmental Health director. “By participating, you will reduce the negative
impact that improper disposal of e-waste would otherwise have on our delicate environment.”
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There were giant bins where people could dispose of their electronics. I guess we weren't the only ones who had iPods, iPhones, satellite receivers, and other electronics that were non-functional or outdated. A huge bin of discarded TVs.
Various kiosks set up to educate the public on recycling...
When you prepare to move once every 20 years, things kind of accumulate.
When I got home, Joan had been hard at it, rinsing the "rocket debris" off the south side of our house and the dock and railings. Not even 9:30 on a Saturday morning, and we're already being productive.
Happy Earth Day!
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