Andrews Hosts Electronics Recycling Event

Computers, freezers, smart phones and more

by Becky St. Clair

Andrews University, in partnership with Green Earth Electronics Recycling, will hold its biannual electronics recycling event on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 3–7 p.m. Community members, businesses and residents from the surrounding communities are encouraged to recycle their unwanted electronic items at the University’s Transportation garage.

Accepted items include computers, laptops, smart phones, monitors, TVs, telephones, cameras, DVD players, cords/cables, printers, toner cartridges, cell phones, refrigerators, air conditioners, appliances and any other electronic items or items with a cord.

            A hazardous waste fee will be collected for CRT monitors ($5) and tube TVs ($10). All other items are recycled free of charge. Thin monitors and TVs (LCD and plasma) are free to recycle.

All hard drives are wiped according to Department of Defense specifications or shredded.

Businesses are encouraged to pre-register by emailing pickup@GreenEarth1.comor calling 269-326-1232.

Any Andrews University departments wishing to participate should contact Anton Pellegrini (anton@andrews.edu) no later than September 4 to have items picked up prior to the event.

Efficiency UNITED will be partnering with Green Earth and offering rebate incentives to customers of a participating utility provider (Indiana Michigan Power, South Haven Public Works, Dowagiac Electric) when they recycle a working refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier or room air conditioner (AC). There is a $50 rebate for working refrigerators and freezers/$15 rebate for working dehumidifiers and room AC units.

Green Earth Electronics Recycling is headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, and is focused on keeping unwanted electronics out of landfills by using the best practices in information destruction and recycling. They are a registered recycler with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and services include corporate and institutional pickups and community drop-off events. For more information about Green Earth visit GreenEarth1.comor email pickup@GreenEarth1.com.