I wanted to alert you to a FREE recycling event that I heard about yesterday.
Universal Waste Management is hosting this event ONE DAY ONLY on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 10:00am – 2:0pm. It will be held in the parking lot at 2600 Camino Ramon in San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch.
Here is a list of items that you can bring for recycling:
- TV’s
- Monitors
- Computer Systems & components
- Copiers
- Fax machines
- MP3’s
- Printers
- Video game systems
- Cell phones (& cell phone batteries)
- Phone systems
- Data tapes
- Internet devices
- Miscellaneous wiring
- CD’s/DVD’s – players & discs
- Stereo equipment
- Toner
NO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, ALKALINE BATTERIES, OR LIGHT BLUBS ACCEPTED.
Please visit www.unwaste.com or call the company directly 510-868-8783 for more detailed information.
Happy Recycling!
I was driving from an appointment today and I found myself next to a truck colorfully decorated with a business name. It had lettering of all colors on every side of the vehicle. Happy{name deleted}’s Carpet & Linoleum, phone numbers & website address. It was very eye-catching. As the truck passed me, I noticed the ‘tag line’ painted on the back tailgate of the truck in very big bold colorful lettering. It read (I’m paraphrasing) – Happy {name} says: Keep smiling, but if you can’t do that…..DRINK!
Really?, I thought to myself. This is the guys marketing stategy? Advertising his services on his vehicle to try and get business, but advising everyone who can’t smile today to drink? It made me think of what condition this guy would be in to install carpet & linoleum. What if he’s had a bad day and has been following his own advice?
I’m not judging here people, I’m just saying….I wonder how many people would see this truck & the tag line and think, hey I want to hire that drinking guy to install my carpet & linoleum?
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In an effort to lead the city toward more green alternatives and sustainability, the California City of Pleasanton will now accept used and unwanted batteries for recycling. Residents can drop off batteries in collection boxes located at any one of 5 locations located throughout the city.
Each site is equipped with a battery recycling station with three color-coded containers. Each station has posted instructions and the appropriate supplies to collect the following types of batteries:
- Alkaline batteries
- Carbon zinc (heavy duty) batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
- Disposable lithium batteries
Battery recycling has been mandated in California since February 2006 to stem the chemical leaching of used batteries into the water supply and landfills. Most AA, AAA, C, D, 9-Volt, and Button batteries contain heavy metals including lead, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and other toxic materials that can cause disorders to the human reproductive system, as well as kidney, liver, and neurological disorders/dysfunction.
City staff will be responsible for the weekly collection of the containers from the stations, and transferring them to the Alameda County Household Waste site in Livermore, California.
The designated drop off sites in Pleasanton are:
- City of Pleasanton Operations Service Center, 3333 Busch Road
- Pleasanton City Hall Lobby, 200 Old Bernal Road
- Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd
- Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Road
- Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Station No. 2, 6300 Stoneridge Mall Road
For more information, contact the Support Services Division of the City of Pleasanton at (925) 931-5580.
GO GREEN!
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