Vanderbilt University has partnered with the University of Memphis and East Tennessee State University to host a statewide, free electronics recycling event May 14 to 17. The LP Field parking lots will be the collection point for Middle Tennessee.
From May 14 to 16, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, school districts, government agencies and nonprofit organizations may bring electronics to LP Field from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. These organizations are encouraged to pre-register for the event at http://tennessee.poweron.com/register.
On May 17, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., the event is free and open to the public. Any Middle Tennessee individual or household can recycle unwanted electronics.
"If you have items that have reached the end of their usefulness, now is a good time to take action," said Andrea George, director of Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office. "Electronic equipment contains significant levels of heavy metals and other toxic chemicals that are harmful to humans and could contaminate water supplies if disposed of improperly. Please help us ensure that unwanted electronic equipment is disposed of in a safe and environmentally responsible manner."
Items that can be recycled include any type of computer system, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, TVs, cell phones, iPods and mp3 players, game consoles and other types of consumer and office electronics.
Items that cannot be recycled include household appliances, smoke detectors, hair dryers, microwaves and contaminated or hazardous equipment. The staff working the recycling event reserves the right to refuse items.
For a detailed list of what is and is not accepted, visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/institutional_electronics_day.php.
All equipment will be shipped directly to a local electronics recycling facility that disassembles or shreds electronics, segregates the parts and recycles the materials.
For more information about this event, please visit Vanderbilt’s sustainability website at www.vanderbilt.edu/SustainVU.
This is a joint effort by Vanderbilt Peabody College, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office.Collection location is courtesy of the Tennessee Titans. Recycling services are courtesy of Apple, Inc.
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