NCER Kicks Off Electronics Recycling at Best Buy Store in Huntington on April 28 and Putnam County Courthouse on May 12

The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) announces its first two West Virginia electronics recycling events of 2007. The first event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 28 at the Huntington area Best Buy store, 6 Mall Rd., Barboursville, W.Va. 25504. The second event is scheduled for Putnam County, West Virginia and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 at the Putnam County Courthouse, 3389 Winfield Road, Winfield, W. Va. 25213.

DAVISVILLE, W.Va. (PRWEB) April 28, 2007 -- The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) is once again hosting its first electronics recycling event of the year at a Best Buy store in West Virginia. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 28 at the Huntington area Best Buy store, 6 Mall Rd., Barboursville, W.Va. 25504. Best Buy has donated $5 gift cards that will be given away to the first 100 vehicles that drop off their equipment. The NCER's second electronics recycling event is scheduled for Putnam County, West Virginia and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 at the Putnam County Courthouse, 3389 Winfield Road, Winfield, W. Va. 25213. The Putnam County Solid Waste Authority has partnered with the NCER to sponsor this free opportunity for residents to properly dispose of their unwanted electronics.

All West Virginia residents, non-profits, and small businesses are welcome to drop off up to five pieces of electronic equipment at each one of these events. Large businesses and institutions must call (304) 699-1007 to make special arrangements.

PRODUCTS ACCEPTED: Answering machines, camcorders, compact disc players, copiers, duplicators, electric typewriters, fax machines, hard drives, laptops, mobile phones, modems, pagers, personal computers (CPU, monitors, keyboards, mouse, and peripherals), printers, printed circuit boards, radios, remote controls, stereos, tape players, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions, VCRs, word processors.

PRODUCTS NOT ACCEPTED: Microwaves, smoke detectors, and large household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners.

FEES: The event is free, though there is a five-unit limit per vehicle (keyboards, mice, and mobile phones do not count toward the five-unit limit).

These events are a collaborative effort among the NCER, Amandi Services, Best Buy, the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority, the Putnam County Commission, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), and the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board (WVSWMB).

These collection events are made possible due to a grant received by the NCER and Amandi Services through the Statewide Recycling Program of the WVDEP's Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). The REAP Program is funded by a $1 assessment fee on each ton of solid waste disposed in state landfills. Funding is available to any in-state government or private entity focused on implementing a recycling program or related public education program.

In 2006, under a grant from the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation, the NCER and its partners collected and recycled more than 235,000 pounds of electronic waste from West Virginia citizens. The Huntington and Putnam County events mark the first of several 2007 electronics recycling events being scheduled throughout the spring and summer months. For up-to-date information on the NCER's electronics recycling events, go to http://www.ncerwv.org/ecycling, or call (304) 699-1007.

Press Contact: Heather Smith
Company Name: National Center for Electronics Recycling
Email: Email Us Here: http://www.prweb.com/emailmember.php?prid=522247
Phone: 304-699-1007
Website: www.ncerwv.org

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