Electronic-Waste Collection Event

On Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Buffalo ReUSE will offer an opportunity to safely dispose of old TVs, computers, and other electronics at our retail store, located at 298 Northampton St. This event is held in honor of Earth Day and in partnership with Sunnking (http://www.sunnking.com/), a local electronics recycler

Acceptable Items:

Computers & Laptops Printers Keyboards & Mice Monitors (CRTs) all sizes Televisions Microwave Ovens (non PCB) Copiers Typewriters Fax Machines Cellular Phones & Pagers Audio & Video Equipment Telephone Equipment Laboratory & Test Equipment Circuit Boards (any kind) Cables/Wire Any item with a circuit board Batteries (charges may apply) Most home appliances (NO REFRIGERANTS) NOT Acceptable Items:

Refrigerators Household Hazardous Waste Materials Liquids Yard Equipment Small Gas Powered Equipment Mercury containing devices Items leaking fluid Radioactive materials PCB containing materials

Additional E-Waste Day activities include building material recycling, worm composting, Tool Library tours, and Patchwork Garden sign up. Raised Garden Bed materials & Rain Barrels will be available for purchase.

Buffalo ReUSE is a 501©(3), non-profit organization working to keep valuable building materials from our landfill. Buffalo ReUse operates a building material resale store – open to the public six days a week – Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12–4pm. The Buffalo ReUSE store is fully stocked with doors, windows, plumbing, tubs, tile, cabinets, furniture, fixtures, and more. Buffalo ReUse accepts unwanted and reusable building material donations at the 298 Northampton St location. All donations are tax-deductible. Pickups can be scheduled by calling (716) 882–2800. Sorry, pick-ups not available for e-waste event.

For more information, please call Buffalo ReUSE at (716) 882–2800 or email at info@buffaloreuse.org (infor@buffaloreuse.org).