Press Release

Buncombe County Solid Waste and Asheville Wal-Mart offer a Free Electronic Recycling Event

For Immediate Release:  October 27, 2010-Buncombe County Solid Waste 81 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC 28701. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHO:             Buncombe County Solid Waste and Asheville Wal-Mart
WHAT:           FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Event     
WHEN:           Saturday November 6th, 2010 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
WHERE:         East Asheville NC Wal-Mart parking lot
                      125 Bleachery Blvd. Asheville, NC 28805-Call 828-298-8688

WEBSITE:      http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/GenServices/

GOT E-WASTE?

So you got a new TV, monitor, computer, DVD, cellular phone, or other electronic equipment and now you don’t know what to do with your old clunker that’s just taking up space! 

Well, have no fear!  Bring your unwanted electronic equipment to a FREE E-Waste Recycling Event, happening at the Asheville Wal-Mart off Swannanoa River Road on Saturday November 6th, 2010.  Sponsored by Wal-Mart, the event will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the wal-mart parking lot.

Electronic waste, commonly referred to as E-Waste, is a major environmental issue along with the volume of waste being generated.  Many electronic items contain hazardous materials like lead, cadmium, and mercury that are harmful to humans, pets and the environment.  In fact, because of the toxins found in many of these electronic devices, the BC Solid Waste Department has stopped landfilling unwanted electronic equipment.  Various components used in electronic equipment, such as glass, metals and plastic, can actually be recycled into other products.  E-waste also contains valuable materials such as gold, platinum and silver that can be recovered.

E-Waste items accepted include TV’s, monitors, computers and components, wire, and more. (Sorry, we cannot accept household appliances, microwaves, smoke detectors, furniture, chemicals, or household or car batteries).  SORRY, NO BUSINESSES PERMITTED.  Any BUNCOMBE COUNTY school, government agency, non-profit organization, and/or resident is welcome to bring their unwanted electronic equipment to the Asheville Wal-Mart, and there is no limit to the amount of e-waste people can bring.