The City of Roseville, in partnership with Sims Recycling Solutions, Pacific Records Management and NEC Electronics America, will be accepting and collecting electronic waste and providing a free document shredding service from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16 at the NEC Electronics America facility, 7501 Foothills Blvd.
Proceeds from the electronic waste collection will be donated to the IDEAscape, a planned outdoor extension of the Roseville Utility Exploration located between the Martha Riley Community Library and Kaseberg Creek. Construction is set to begin in 2011.
Acceptable electronic waste includes the following items:
- Computer monitors/TVs
- Hard drives and electronic waste will either go through a 7 pass wiping process or shredded into small pieces down to the size of a dime eliminating all risks involved with data security and identity theft.
- Desktop/notebook PCs
- Small electronic equipment: VCRs, stereos, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, digital cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell phones, video game consoles, etc.
- Printers/copiers
- Laser and multi-function peripherals such as scanners and fax machines
- Household batteries
The following items will NOT be accepted:
- Household appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, etc.
- Furniture
- Hazardous household waste including, but not limited to, automotive batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, tires, fluorescent light bulbs, etc.
A valid driver’s license is required to enter the NEC Electronics America site. Contact the NEC Electronics America Security Department at 916-786-3900 ext. 4000 for more information, or visit: http://www.roseville.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1859&targetid=1
Proceeds from the electronic waste collection will be donated to the IDEAscape, a planned outdoor extension of the Roseville Utility Exploration located between the Martha Riley Community Library and Kaseberg Creek. Construction is set to begin in 2011.
Acceptable electronic waste includes the following items:
- Computer monitors/TVs
- Hard drives and electronic waste will either go through a 7 pass wiping process or shredded into small pieces down to the size of a dime eliminating all risks involved with data security and identity theft.
- Desktop/notebook PCs
- Small electronic equipment: VCRs, stereos, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, digital cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell phones, video game consoles, etc.
- Printers/copiers
- Laser and multi-function peripherals such as scanners and fax machines
- Household batteries
The following items will NOT be accepted:
- Household appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, etc.
- Furniture
- Hazardous household waste including, but not limited to, automotive batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, tires, fluorescent light bulbs, etc.
A valid driver’s license is required to enter the NEC Electronics America site. Contact the NEC Electronics America Security Department at 916-786-3900 ext. 4000 for more information, or visit: http://www.roseville.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1859&targetid=1
Photo and blog post courtesy of The City of Roseville.
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