UAA helps recycle more than 7,000 pounds of electronics
by Michelle Saport |
CPUs packaged for recycling.
The UAA Office of Sustainability partnered with Total Reclaim to host an electronics recycling drive in celebration of America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15. Held in the UAA West Parking Lot, the event offered participants a chance to recycle their electronics for free with a minimal charge for TVs and monitors. Total Reclaim reports the event brought in 7,096 pounds of personal electronics, including cell phones, computers, stereos, televisions, monitors, game consoles, microwaves, printers and more. (Business electronics, batteries, lights bulbs and smoke detectors were not accepted.)
Here's a detailed look at what was recycled:
People queue up to recycle electronics in the UAA West Parking Lot.
- CPUs - 2,075 pounds
- LCDs - 438 pounds
- Laptops - 276 pounds
- TVs and CRT monitors - 2,041 pounds
- Miscellaneous electronics - 2,266 pounds
- Total weight - 7,096 pounds
Local television stations KTUU and KYUR featured the event in their weekend newscasts. Although the KTUU coverage isn't available online, you can check out the KYUR story here.
If you missed the event, you can still recycle your electronics by scheduling a pick-up with Total Reclaim through their website, totalreclaim.com. For more details on how to recycle in Anchorage, visit the municipality's website.
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