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Recycle your Electronics this Saturday!

Simsbury Grange and Green Monster to host ecycling event this Saturday, October 29 from 9 am to 12 pm at Andy's Shopping Center, Simsbury

Do you need to responsibly dispose of old computers, televisions, and other items? Do you have medical equipment or video game consoles sitting around? Simsbury Grange and Green Monster e-Cycling are co-hosting a tech-oriented recycling event on Saturday, October 29, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon at Andy’s Shopping Center, 836 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070.

Members of the Simsbury Grange will be assisted by Boy Scouts of America Troop #76, based in Simsbury, CT. Troop #76 will help with on-site logistics and assist in unloading recyclable electronics. A $10.00 donation is suggested.

Green Monster e-Cycling accepts a wide array of items and almost anything with a cord or a battery. Although Air Conditioners, Washer/Dryers, Refrigerators, De-humidifiers, Water coolers, Light bulbs, Vacuums, Microwaves and Household Batteries are NOT recyclable at this event, eligible items include:

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Televisions and Computers (including laptops, monitors and screens)

Print cartridges, Printers, Fax machines and Telephones

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Appliances (exceptions noted above)

Laboratory and Medical equipment

Modems, hubs, computer racks, cables and wires

Music and stereo equipment

DVD and CD players and video game consoles

All storage media

And more. . .

Green Monster e-Cycling wipes all hard drives received, offering protection from identity theft and ensuring that data is destroyed. There is a strict ZERO LANDFILL policy. ALL of the items brought to this event will be recycled in an environmentally sensitive manner. More information on the items accepted can be found at Green Monster e-Cycling's webpage, http://www.GreenMonsterecyclin... or contact them at 150 Brook Street, West Hartford, CT 06110, telephone (860) 231-1426.

Simsbury Grange is located at 236 Farms Village Road (Rt. 309), West Simsbury, across from the fire station and post office. For additional information please contact Simsbury Grange President Barbara Friedland at (860) 413-9567 or via e-mail at info@SimsburyGrange.org. Information on Simsbury Grange can be found at http://www.SimsburyGrange.org.

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