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E-Cycle Mania on Campus Wednesday

Don't let those out-dated electronics end up in a landfill.

Kent State University has partnered with a non-profit operation dedicated to the environmentally friendly disposal of end-of-life electronic equipment. 

Take those items that have a cord and dispose of them with the recycling company RET3. 

Collection points will be available at two KSU campus locations:

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  • The Tri Towers Service Desk area (March 13 from 8 a.m. until midnight March 14)
  • Administrative Service Building (ASB) dock area -- ASB dock area is ideal for those that wish unload directly from a vehicle. (March 13 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

The effort is a continuation of a RecycleMania competition "where colleges and universities strive to reduce waste and increase recycling," according to a statement posted by the university. 

Here's a list of accepted electronics:

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  • Personal computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Servers and storage devices
  • Mainframe equipment
  • Monitors
  • Docking stations
  • Floppy drives
  • DVD/CD burners
  • Circuit boards
  • Scanners
  • Copiers
  • Printers
  • Cables, wires, extension cords
  • Digital cameras
  • Cellular phones
  • DVD players
  • VCRs

*Televisions are not accepted. University-owned equipment will also not be accepted. 

Follow @SustainableKSU on Twitter for more information. 

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