# Electronics Recycling Program **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 31, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electronics-recycling-program/202379 "2009-03-31T06:51:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electronics-recycling-program/202379/1 "2009-03-31T06:51:12Z")
Allegheny County is holding a recycling program to benefit the Humane Society. They’re accepting all types of electronics/electirc items at several county parks through April 11. There are no disposal fees with the exception of non-plasma/flat screen TVs. Good way to get rid of old stuff, especially for businesses. I dropped off 6 monitors this weekend, only took a few minutes and no paper work. Detailed info and list of accepted items here: [http://www.alleghenycounty.us/news/2009/20090319a.aspx](http://www.alleghenycounty.us/news/2009/20090319a.aspx) Onorato, Western Pa. Humane Society Announce Free E-Waste Recycling Thursday, March 19, 2009 Recycling program will benefit homeless animals Contact: Gretchen Fieser, Humane Society 412-321-4625 x 248 office 412-370-6021 cell PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (WPHS) Executive Director Lee Nesler today announced a free recycling program for old electronics, which will benefit homeless animals. “We are proud to partner with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society for this e-waste recycling project,” said Onorato. “Through Allegheny Green, we are committed to promoting sustainable practices within County government and through countywide policies and programs. This is a perfect opportunity to recycle old materials in an environmentally friendly way, while helping our four-legged friends.” The e-waste collection sites will be located at the swimming pool parking lots in North, South, Boyce and Settler’s Cabin parks, the Round Hill Park duck pond parking lot, and WPHS’ North Shore Shelter parking lot between March 28 and April 11. The drop-off sites will be open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and weekends 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. “We are asking people to look around their homes, businesses, schools, clubs – wherever they might have old electronics that they would like to dispose of in an environmentally sensitive way,” said Nesler. “Usually, people have to pay a fee to get rid of electronics, but this unique event allows people to do so at no cost while helping the environment and our region’s homeless animals at the same time. This is such an innovative way for people to help the shelter, particularly in this difficult economic climate.” The items will be recycled by EarthEcycle®, a company committed to reducing and eventually eliminating the amount of electronic waste sent to landfills. For every 100,000 pounds of electronics collected, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society will receive $10,000. The following items will be accepted, both functional and non-functional: All batteries Cables/wiring Camcorders Cameras CB radios CD players Cell phones Circuit boards Computer monitors Computer software Computers/laptops DVD players Electric lawnmowers Electric pianos Electric wheelchairs Fax machines Game consoles Generators Microwaves PDAs Photo copiers Plotters Power tools Printers Projectors Radios Speakers Stereos Telephones Typewriters VCRs Video cameras There will be a $15 charge for non-plasma/flat screen televisions due to the delicate and expensive nature of recycling older televisions. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electronics-recycling-program/202379/2 "2009-03-31T07:41:08Z")
Washington Humane Society did this in Southpointe a couple weekends ago. I got rid of a computer, cell phone, and some batteries. Seems like a good program.