Local Recycling Companies
Recycle computers, monitors, and televisions here in the Grants Pass Area:
AAR - American Appliance Recyclers in White City. Call: 826-2211 or visit their web site at www.americanappliancerecyclers.com.
ACE - American Computer & Electronic Recycling in Wonder. Call 787-7223 or 787-0353.
JO MACS PROJECT RESTART, Josephine County. To donate a usable computer for refurbishing and donation to charitable organizations call Chris Kiltz at 474-9876. Also, go to their web site at www.projectrestart.org. To arrange for pick up of non-functioning computers for recycling call Gary Dobie at 597-4862. There is a $10 pick up fee.
MONITORS and MORE Computer Recycling Center in Roseburg. Call 1-541-673-3347 or visit their web site at www.monitorsandmore/org.
They offer pick-ups (no TVs) yearly, usually in October, at Josephine County Fairgrounds: this year from 9:00 to 3:00 on October 26 & 27.
STAPLES in the Grants Pass Shopping Center. This is a new nationwide program which accepts all brands of used computers, monitors, printers, etc. for a $10 fee per item. Open to receive during store hours seven days a week. For more information call store manager, Terri Knutson at 955-5018.
The following organization will accept usable computers and component that you want to donate for re-use:
The Rogue River Community Center will accept donated computer equipment, PCs, inkjet printers, and monitors. Their Computer Volunteers refurbish and give them new homes with folks who might otherwise not be able to have a computer. They accept Windows PC and Macintosh computers and Inkjet printers.
Equipment may be dropped off at their Thrift Shop in Rogue River at 142 Broadway. For more information visit their website or call 541-582-4136.
Oregon's New Electronics Recycling Program
"Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law enacted in 2007 (House Bill 2626) creates and finances a statewide collection, transportation, and recycling system for televisions, desktop and portable computers, and computer monitors (covered electronic devices (CEDs)). The system will provide free, convenient, safe and environmentally sound recycling options for households, small businesses and nonprofits (10 or fewer employees), and anyone else giving seven or fewer CEDs to a collector at any one time. The system is financed by manufacturers and must be available at no charge to consumers."
"Under the new system, manufacturers of CEDs sold or offered for sale in Oregon must register with DEQ and pay an annual registration fee to fund DEQ’s administrative costs for the program. Manufacturers then choose to manage their own statewide collection programs or participate in a state contractor program that DEQ will establish. Manufacturers cover their own manufacturer-run program costs or pay a recycling fee to participate in the state contractor program. All program options must be in operation by January 2009, and the new law prohibits disposal of CEDs in Oregon beginning January 1, 2010."
What types of electronics are covered by the electronics recycling law?
"Covered electronic devices are computers (including laptops) and monitors and televisions with screens larger than 4 inches measured diagonally. Other electronic devices, such as cell phones, fax machines, and printers, are not covered."
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