Public Service Announcement
City of Aspen to host free electronic waste collection event
Aspen, CO - The city of Aspen is hosting a free electronic waste (e-waste) collection event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Marolt Housing Parking Lot, 100 Marolt Place. This community initiative aims to divert electronic waste from being buried in the landfill.
Accepted items include small household electronics such as computers, keyboards, printers, televisions, alarm clocks and phones.
Items not accepted include batteries, refrigerators, large appliances, air conditioning units, thermostats, smoke or CO2 detectors, light bulbs, and items containing hazardous chemicals.
E-waste from businesses will not be accepted at this event. Attendees are asked to remain in their vehicles while staff assist with the collection process.
Last year the city collected and recycled 19,760 pounds of e-waste.
For more information, visit aspen.gov/ewaste.
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