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More Electronics Recycling in Denver

June 12, 2008 08:16 PM EDT

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Two upcoming electronic recycling events

The EarthWorks Expo, June 21-22 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, will be the site of another even, handled by G&S Mountain Recycling of Longmont. The Expo admission will be $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for youths, and will include other educational events and exhibits. Discount tickets are available through Sunday at the Earthworks website, and those wishing to volunteer for the event may receive free admission.

On June 28, 2008, from 10 am to 2 pm, there will be an electronics collection booth in front of the Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria campus. A $5 fee will be collected for recycling large items, but small items will be recycled at no charge. Comcast and the City of Denver are combining to sponsor this event.

For more detailed information see: The Denver Post

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Comments: 5

Leah A. Jun 13, 2008, 7:28am EDT

Thank you for letting us know about the Expo. That sounds like a great family event.

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Leah A. Jun 13, 2008, 7:30am EDT

Thank you for posting your article to the group Computers and More. Your article has been chosen to be featured in this group.

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Ed B. Jun 14, 2008, 5:54am EDT

We had one of these in Burlington, VT recently, I couldn't believe the mountains of junk and the patience of the people waiting through the lines. Next year they have to find a bigger location. We really need cradle to grave fees to encourage manufacturers to not plan in obsolescence.

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Debra C. Jun 14, 2008, 1:11pm EDT

Ed B. - I couldn't agree more with your comment about planned obsolescence. There is a chain (that will not be named) that trains its techs to tell people they need new machinery at 6/12/18/24 month intervals (depending on the item). This is without looking at the problems adequately to tell if it is hardware trouble ... I get to work on, and ultimately repair a high percentage of these machines.

What I really hate is telling customers, it will be more expensive to fix this than replace it. I have to tell them the truth and let them choose, but it adds to the problem of decommissioned parts in junk piles.

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