The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says more than 260 tons of electronic waste were collected during the first year of its free statewide E-Waste recycling program.
In addition to two Globe-Miami events and two in Show Low, 17 other events were held in across the state. More than 500,000 pounds of unwanted e-waste were donated to 3 Arizona based recycling companies. This consisted mostly of televisions, computers, monitors, printers, CD and DVD players and fax machines.
Electronic waste takes up huge amounts of landfill space. If illegally dumped, toxic metals from e-waste can leach into the soil and groundwater.
ADEQ says it will sponsor more e-waste events throughout the state during the fall and winter.
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