New Oregon law hits ctrl-alt-del on e-waste
The state mandates free drop-off sites to keep old computers and other electronics out of landfills
The Oregonian
Let's say you've got your eye on a high-powered computer system. Or you're making plans to spend that federal tax rebate on a new digital television.
The products look exciting, but you don't want your used set or computer monitor to wind up in a landfill.
"The number of (electronics) recycling sites have certainly grown in the past few years, but some people still don't know where to turn," said Judie Miller, who supervises Metro's recycling information program.
That will change when a new state law takes effect Jan. 1.
House Bill 2626 allows people to take their old desktop and portable computers, monitors and televisions to collection centers throughout the state for free recycling by licensed operators or manufacturers. By the following year, those electronics will be banned from all landfills in Oregon.
The legislation establishes the Oregon Electronics Recycling Program, a network of environmentally acceptable collection sites in every county and city with populations of more than 10,000. Individuals, small-business owners and nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees may drop off as many as seven electronic devices at a time for free.
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Learn more about questionable e-waste recyclers here.
E-Waste Recyclers in Oregon you can check out until the Oregon Electronics Recycling Program goes into effect on Jan. 1:
Metro recyclijng information: 503-234-3000 or www.metroregion.org/recycling
DEQ Electronics Recycling Program: 503-229-5830 or www.deq.state.or.us/lq/electronics.htm
Free Geek: 1731 SE 10th Ave., 503-232-9350 or www.freegeek.org
Bear eCycling: 4532 SE 63rd Ave, 503-808-1265, www.bearecycling.com
FarWest Fibers Inc.: locations in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Northeast and Southeast Portland; www.farwestfibers.com/public_depots.htm
Earth Protection Services Inc.: 7272 SW Durham Rd., Ste. 100, Tigard, 503-620-2466 or www.earthpro.com
E-Tech Recycling: 5555 SW 107th Ave., Ste. 103, Beaverton, 503-693-8939 or www.etechrecycling.com
Total Reclaim: 5805 NE Columbia Blvd., 503-281-1899 or www.totalreclaim.com
Simply Marvelous Computer Recycling Service: 3420 SW 247th Ave., Hillsboro, 503-626-4788 or computers-recycling.com
K.B. Recycling Inc.: 1600 SE Fourth Ave, Canby, 503-266-7903; 9602 SE Clackamas Rd., Clackamas, 503-659--7004, www.kbrecycling.com
