eWaste Disposal Days 2008

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University of Hawai'i is offering free electronic waste recycling during “Education & Government eWaste Disposal Days 2008” Oct. 20 until Oct. 25.

The program is open to Hawai’i residents, all public and private schools and universities, all City, County, State or Federal/Military branches in Hawai’i, small to medium sized businesses and non-profits.

Drop off locations are on UH campuses on The Big Island, Kaua’i, Maui or O’ahu, plus Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona.

Pre-registration through the event webpage http://www.hawaii.edu/ewaste is required for the above mentioned Institutions; you are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate administrative paperwork for disposal of any items has been completed through your institution's inventory process. The institutional drop offs will be held from October 20 until October 24; dates and times vary per campus so please visit the webpage http://www.hawaii.edu/ewaste

Hawai’i residents are invited to drop off their personal eWaste on October 25 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Visit http://www.hawaii.edu/ewaste for more information including drop off sites, hours of operation and a list of acceptable electronics items.

All equipment collected will be processed in North America in an environmentally responsible way and recycled into commodity grade materials such as metals, plastics and glass. Recycling and disposal services are provided courtesy of Apple.

Ticket Information
Free

Event Sponsor
Information Technology Services, University of Hawaii

More Information
Larry Wiss, 956-9393, wiss@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/ewaste

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