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PC/TV & Electronics Recycling Drive April 16 & 17

Friday, April 16, 2010

Intel Massachusetts will sponsor a PC/TV & Home Electronics Recycling Drive on April 16th and 17th at the Center at Hudson shopping plaza at the intersection of Route 85/Washington Street and Technology Drive (Stop & Shop plaza).

The event is open to the entire community and provides individuals and small businesses the opportunity to dispose their electronic-waste properly.  A minimum donation of $10 and $20 will be requested from individuals and businesses, respectively. Donations will benefit the United Way of Tri-County, and Intel volunteers will be on hand to assist with unloading recyclable electronics from the vehicles.

Collection event starts on Friday, April 16th from 12:00pm-6:00pm; on Saturday, April 17th from 8:00am-2:00pm.  There is no residency requirement to bringing TVs, PCs or other home electronics for recycling.

Advanced Recovery Inc. has worked with Intel on this event since 2002. They are pioneers in the recycling and reclamation of CRTs and electronic equipment along the East Coast. Items accepted for recycling include computer monitors, CRTs (cathode-ray tubes), fax machines, copiers, typewriters, CPUs (central processing units) including accessories, DVD or VCR players, radios, telephones, cameras, microwaves, and stereo equipment.  

Items NOT accepted for recycling include large home appliances (stoves, refrigerators, etc.), air conditioners, and electronic devices that contain liquid or gas.

The location of the PC/TV collection is sponsored by Edens & Avant, owner of the Center at Hudson.

For more information contact Dan Hogan at 978-553-2368 or Anne McGrath at 978-553-5390.