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E-Waste Recycling Day

Oct. 17, 2012 | 2 comments

Waupaca area residents dropped off 42,000 pounds of unwanted electronics and appliances during the city's e-waste recycling day Saturday, Oct. 6.

Televisions and computer monitors accounted for more than one-third of total weight of the items collected. Because the amount became unmanageable, the city stopped accepting TVs and monitors at 12:15 p.m. R3new of Appleton will recycle the items.

Joshua Werner, the city's IT and communications specialist who organized the event, said the city anticipates holding another e-waste recycling day in the spring.

To give feedback about the event or suggestions for the future, contact Werner at 715-258-4405.

2 Comments for "E-Waste Recycling Day "

  1. Although the writer failed to report that this was a "free" drop off, how much did it cost the city? Is this an expense that taxpayers have to support? I "suspect" that the canned answer from city hall is that no city funds went to this program (heard that before) and yet at least one city employee was there overseeing this. Did he volunteer his time? Doesn't this take business away from others who charge individuals for waste disposal? I don't want to pay Waste Management anymore, can I drop off my trash at city hall??

    chesteroowi Oct 18, 2012 8:20 AM

  2. [quote]Because the amount became unmanageable, the city stopped accepting TVs and monitors at 12:15 p.m[/quote]
    It didn't become unmanageable, it became unprofitable.

    lastpercentile Oct 18, 2012 2:26 PM

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