Throwing a cell phone in the trash is never a good idea. Starting June 1, it will also be against the law in Westchester.

"Westchester County will be the only government in the country, other than California, to require cell phone recycling," said County Executive Andy Spano. "These dangerous cell phone components, if simply thrown away, have a way of turning up in our streams and natural environment," said Spano. "This law will put a stop to that."

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Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation will host a free electronics recycling collection in Jamestown on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Melrose school parking lot, located at 76 Melrose Ave.

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Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley, in an innovative move, has announced it's teaming with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers to expand upon a program where consumers can drop off unwanted computer monitors and televisions for free at all regional Goodwill donation sites.

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Attendees of the 2006 Electronics Recycling Summit, an event sponsored by the International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER) and the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Electronics and the Environment, heard panelists of the session titled “Industry Data and Trends” present information on the current state of the electronics recycling, including statistics on the electronics recycling industry, data on collection efforts and an update on California’s efforts at implementing the state’s electronics recycling law.

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Calgary has opened a drive-through depot for people who want to recycle broken and obsolete electronic equipment.

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An industry-managed third-party group could oversee electronics recycling on a regional or even national basis, according to a study released May 12.

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EAST CONTRA COSTA: Facility offers cost-effective, legal way for residents to get rid of electronic equipment.

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Quiz question: How would you dispose of your old computer? Throw it in your regular trash, take it to a hazardous waste center or send it back to the company you bought it from? And what about cell phones? And printers?

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Hurricane season starts June 1, and Lee County is asking residents to help prevent a storm-related environmental emergency by cleaning out old household chemical and electronic waste.

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15-day Recycling Event Makes It Easy to Recycle Used Computer Equipment and Get $10-off Admission to the Home Office Expo at the Bayside Expo Center

BOSTON, MA - May 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- South Street Media, producers of the Home Office Expo, and Staples, lead sponsor of the Expo, announced today that Staples will kickoff a 15-day Recycling Event at the entrance of the Bayside Expo Center on June 2. During the entire run of the Home Office Expo, June 2 - 4, attendees can get $10 off the price of admission simply by bringing old computers, monitors, printers, laptops and fax machines for recycling. After the Home Office Expo ends on June 4, consumers can continue to easily and safely recycle electronic waste until June 17 by bringing it to Staples' newest stores in Somerville, Reading, Bedford, North Andover and Pembroke. Consumers who recycle at these five Staples stores will get a coupon for $10 off purchase at these participating stores. Visit www.staples.com and click on the "find a store link" at the top of page for directions.

"Staples is dedicated to helping reduce global electronic waste," said Val Pajer, district manager of Staples. "By teaming up with the Home Office Expo, we make it easy to safely and responsibly dispose of computers, monitors and other electronics. Staples' Recycling Event offers a convenient way to protect and preserve the beauty of Massachusetts communities."

Approximately 164,000 computers are discarded every day in the United States. Computers and other electronic devices are made of plastic, metal and glass that do not breakdown in landfills. Worse, some parts contain toxic materials and heavy metals. To combat this problem, Staples helps customers "get green" by staging electronic waste recycling events. Staples is committed to protecting the world's natural resources by developing and sourcing environmentally preferable products, providing recycling services for our customers and associates, supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy, and educating stakeholders about environmental issues.

In 2005 alone, Staples' sales of recycled paper and internal recycling efforts saved the equivalent of 2 million trees or 7,000 acres of forest - equivalent to a land area equal to 175 Boston Public Gardens. Today, Staples offers over 2,900 items manufactured using post consumer recycled materials.

For items recycled at our stores June 2 through June 17, Staples will accept two computer items per customer. Consumers must pay a $10 recycling fee. In return, they will receive a $10-off coupon to use at these participating stores. For more information on the Staples' Recycling Event, contact your local staples store using the store locator on www.staples.com.

After depositing their old electronics outside, visitors can enter the event and check out the latest in home office technology and services on the exhibit floor. Staples, Vonage and Merrill Lynch are just a few of the companies exhibiting at the event. Additionally, Staples will be offering over $5,000 in special prize giveaways and product demonstrations at its exhibit space (booths 700, 702, 704, 801, 803, 805, 807, 809, 811).

The Home Office Expo is sponsored by Staples, Comcast Workplace, Sovereign Bank, The Boston Globe and Greater Media (96.9 FM Talk). Additional sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are still available. For more information, visit www.HomeOfficeExpo.com or contact South Street Media at 484-625-4390.

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ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION: Assist with Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission's free electronic waste collection, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June 3. Sheila Taylor, (810) 257-3010 or e-mail shtaylor [at] co [dot] genesee [dot] mi [dot] us.

(From The Flint Journal.)

In 2005 manufacturers sold more than 800 million new cell phones. Analysts and vendors say 2006 will be a better year for new cell phone sales. With all these new cell phones being sold, what happens to the old ones?

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