{"id":9047,"date":"2012-09-06T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2012-09-06T19:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=9047"},"modified":"2021-12-08T10:54:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T20:54:57","slug":"uh-hosts-october-ewaste-recycling-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2012\/09\/06\/uh-hosts-october-ewaste-recycling-event\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> hosts October eWaste recycling event"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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An eWaste pickup event will be held at six University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> campus locations on Oʻahu<\/span>, Kauaʻi<\/span>, Maui and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a> will host a free electronics eWaste recycling event during October.<\/p>\n

This will be the fourth installment of the biennial Education and Government eWaste Disposal Days program, which provides an opportunity for safe and environmentally friendly disposal of unwanted ewaste. All equipment collected is processed in an environmentally responsible method and recycled into commodity grade materials.<\/p>\n

Collection of equipment will be between October 25 and October 27 at six University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> campus locations on Oʻahu<\/span>, Kauaʻi<\/span>, Maui and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. A seventh drop off site at Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona will be provided by the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Department of Education.<\/p>\n

Visit the program’s webpage<\/a> for collection times and locations. Download the program flyer<\/a> (PDF<\/abbr><\/span>) (2.1 MB) for more information concerning the types of equipment accepted.<\/p>\n

The Education and Government eWaste Disposal Days program is open to:<\/p>\n