ORI computer in my basement and two TVs
John likes electronics. He hasn't achieved geek rank, but his house is in fashion with a full complement of computers and printers, TV in several rooms, games, iPods, Wii; and, of course, each member of the family has his or her own cell phone.
The only cloud on this digital horizon is that electronic devices-like the human beings science fiction writers tell us they will replace-die.
So, what does John do when one of his electronics shuffles off this mortal coil?
"Mostly, I just hang on to them,'' he says. "I have an old computer in my basement and two TVs. Nobody wants to buy old TVs. I couldn't even give them away at a garage sale.''
And he can't just throw them out. E-waste, as it is called, contains toxin-laden materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic, to name just a few.
To help deal with a growing e-waste problem, Illinois enacted the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act in September 2008. The E-Waste Act requires manufacturers to provide facilities to accept e-waste from consumers. E-waste includes computers, TVs, cell phones, PDAs, printers, fax machines, game consoles, VCRs, DVD players, iPods. Calculators and typewriters are excluded.
On its Web site, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has a list by county of more than 200 e-waste collectors you can contact about recycling either at no charge, or, if there is a fee, in exchange for a dollar-for-dollar coupon consumers can use to reduce the cost of new equipment. The list, sorted alphabetically by county, includes the collection site address and the manager's name and phone number.
Don't just show up clutching your e-waste. Many of the collection sites are open only at limited times. Call the manager and ask about the site's schedule and what type of e-waste the site accepts.
The IEPA Web site also has a list of manufacturers that have registered with the state and comply with state law, as well manufacturers that have not so registered. These firms are prohibited from selling residential electronics in Illinois.
The IEPA each year assigns recycling goals by weight to each electronics manufacturer. Once a manufacturer reaches its goal, it may no longer offer free electronic recycling for the remainder of the year. Check with the recycler first. This program is not for businesses. The IEPA Web site is EPA.E-Recycling@illinois.gov.
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