NBC Shredding Event in Philadelphia

NBC Channel 10 Philadelphia will host a paper shredding event at the Navy Yard (4747 South Broad Street, Philadelphia) on May 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers from the National Association of Professionals-Greater Philadelphia Chapter (NAPO-GPC) will be there to help. Visit the NBC website for more information.

Shredding Event and Electronics Collection on May 4

Representative Joe Hackett will host a shredding event on Saturday, May 4, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In conjunction with this event, Covanta Energy Corporation will host a free electronics collection to help residents recycle electronics. Both events will take place at the Brookhaven Borough Building, 2 Cambridge Road in Brookhaven.

If you have any questions on what can be shredded or recycled, call 610-461-5543.

Hazardous Waste Recycling Event May 4

Delaware County will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Recycling Event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Marple Transfer Station at Marpit Drive & Sussex Boulevard, Broomall, PA 19008. Visit http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/hhw.html for more information.

E-Waste Recycling and Hard Drive Shredding Event April 6

On April 6, 2013 the Mother of Providence Regional School Student Technology Club "The iSquad" under the direction of technology teacher, Preston Tyrrell, will be hosting an electronic recycling event at the school. This event will be open to anyone and everyone the community.

They are collecting:

• Computers
• Laptops
• Printers
• Cell Phone
• Scanners
• Photo Copiers
• Office Equipment
• Fax Machines
• Digital Camera
• Servers
• Car Batteries
• Networking Equipment
• Switches
• Routers
• And any old Chargers and Power Cords

Essentially they will take all old electronics with the exception of CRT monitors, TVs, and VCRs.

On April 6th, from 8:00 to 1:00 during the event, they will also have a hard drive shredder on location to destroy any hard drive and its personal information.

The Electronic Recycling Event will be held at Mother of Providence School, 607 South Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086 next to St. John Chrysostom Church. For more information please visit the website at http://www.mpregional.org or contact Preston Tyrrell at ptyrrell@mpregional.org or 610-656-3859.

E-Waste Recycling Event in Media on March 9

The Pennsylvania Resources Council and Ecovanta are hosting an Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Recycling Collection Event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in the Route 1/Baltimore Pike parking lot of the Granite Run Mall at 1067 W. Baltimore Avenue, Media, PA, 19063.

Acceptable items include:

• Computers / Laptops / Monitors 
• Computer Mice / Keyboards / Peripherals 
• CD Players 
• VCR/DVD Players 
• Cell Phones/Phones 
• Small Home Office Copiers/Fax Machines 
• Printers 
• TVs / Radios / Stereos 
• MP3 Players 
• Electronic Toys and Games 
• Photo and Video Cameras 
• Microwave Ovens 
• Mixed Household Electronics
• Prohibited Items:
• Hazardous Wastes / Liquids 
• Loose Batteries 
• Toner Cartridges 
• Fluorescent Lamps
• Common Electrical Appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, satellite dishes, space heaters)

They remind attendees that, as a general safety precaution, you should always make sure information in data storage devices, such as computers, smart phones, copiers, etc., is completely removed prior to donation or recycling.

Visit the Granite Run Mall online calendar for more information.