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SUPPORT PROJECT JUST BECAUSE…ETHICALLY RECYCLE YOUR OLD APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS IN HOPKINTON!

Recycle Your old TVs, A/Cs, Refrigerators, Computers, etc., and help local families at the same time!

WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., RAIN OR SNOW OR SHINE!

WHERE: Parking Lot, St. John the Evangelist, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748

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WHO: All Are Welcome!

ETHICAL RECYCLING FEES:

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TELEVISIONS (fee based on screen size): $1.50 per screen inch (for example, the recycling fee for a 19” TV would be $28).

$30 EACH: Refrigerators,Freezers, Ice Makers, Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters, Dishwashers and other large household appliances. Also: Vending Machines, and ATM Machines (decommissioned).

$25 EACH: Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Wine Chillers, Water Coolers, and any other medium-sized appliance. Also: CRT (old, boxy) Computer Monitors.

$20 EACH: UPS Back-ups/Batteries, Large Printers, Large Copiers, Large Scanners, Microwave Ovens, Humidifiers, Heaters, Filing Cabinets, Chairs, Tables, Desks, etc.

$10 EACH: Small Printers, Small Copiers, Small Scanners, Small Fax Machines, Stereo Speakers, Radios and Radio Equipment, Amplifiers, Recording Equipment, CD Players, DVD Players, Blu-Ray Players, VCRs, Digital, Slide, And Overhead Projectors, Typewriters, Fans, Vacuum Cleaners, Power Tools, And Small Containers Of Household Batteries (like AA, AAA, C, D, 9 Volt). Also: Flat-screen computer monitors.

$5 EACH: Still and Video Cameras and Lenses, Game Systems and Games, Toasters, Blenders, Mixers, Coffeemakers, Popcorn Poppers, And Small Kitchen Appliances.

$5 PER SMALL CONTAINER: Computer Parts And Peripherals like Matrix Switches, Multiplexers, Docking Stations, Modems, Keyboards, Mice, Routers, Circuit Boards, Power Supplies, Hard Drives, Memory, Cables, Cords, Wires, Small Computer Speakers.  Also: CDs, DVDs, Videotapes, Cassette Tapes, 8-Track Tapes, Reel-To-Reel Tapes, Remotes, Personal MP3 And CD Players, Answering Machines, Pagers, Tape Recorders, USB Media, Zip Disks, DLT Tapes, and Floppy Diskettes.

FREE: Cell phones, Smartphones (like iPhone), E-Readers (like Kindle and Nook), tablets (like iPad), PDAs, Laptop Computers, Desktop Computer Cases/Towers (except those with built-in or integral screens), Servers, Ink Cartridges, and Toner Cartridges.

NOT ACCEPTED: hazardous materials of any kind.

PAYMENT: recycling fees are payable by cash, check, MasterCard, or VISA.

PROCEEDS: A share of the proceeds benefits the Project Just Because Food Pantry.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are available for Seniors and Teachers who recycle $25 or more worth of materials at this event. Please ask!

NOTES: Refrigerants will be removed from all collected items in accordance with federal environmental regulations and guidelines. This event is a production of

Ethical Electronics RecyclingTM and exceeds the requirements of the Electronic Waste Code of EthicsTM--the highest set of electronics life-cycle standards on the planet. Nothing we collect will be tipped into landfills, incinerated as solid waste, or dumped in the developing world.

QUESTIONS/HEAVY ITEMS/SCHEDULE CONFLICTS: Do you have a question about the event? Do you have an old A/C or other item that’s too heavy or awkward for you to lift or transport?  Do you have a schedule conflict and need a pickup at your home or business? Contact Christopher at 617-233-4120, or onehealthyocean@gmail.com, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you! (Additional fees apply to pickups.)


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