America Recycles Day

Do you have your first computer, a vintage 1991 286 IBM clone, sitting in your garage?  A CD player that operates only when it rains?  Twenty old cell phones?  On Tuesday, November 15th, you can get rid of those old electronics in your home or office and be assured that they won't be cluttering up a landfill.

This Tuesday is America Recycles Day, a day held every November 15th to celebrate and encourage recycling.  In Hampton Roads, HR Green is devoting America Recycles Day to rounding up old electronics.

There will be two electronics recycling events in Hampton Roads.  Document shredding and plastic bag recycling will also offered at both events.  They will run from 9am to 3pm.

• The Gallery at Military Circle, Norfolk.  MAP
• York County Sports Complex, 4311 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown. MAP

According to HR Green, more than one million tons of electronics that could have been recycled ended up in local landfills in 2009.

Remember, you can recycle electronic gear anytime through your local Best Buy or Goodwill store.

Links:
America Recycles Day homepage
America Recycles Day events in Hampton Roads
AskHRGreen.org
Daily Press article about America Recycles Day