Electronics Recycling is required by law owing to legislation that took effect January 1, 2012.
Here is a list of the electronic devices must now be recycled. The following items cannot be thrown into the trash:
Cable and satellite receivers, digital converter boxes
Computers (laptop, notebook, netbook, tablet) and monitors
Computer keyboards and mice
DVD players and recorders, VCRs
Fax machines
Portable digital music players
Printers and scanners
Small scale servers
Televisions
Video game consoles
The Recycling program also recycles techno-trash, including all jewel cases and inserts, CDs and DVDs, Computer discs (floppy discs + zip discs), DAT tapes, Mini discs, and VHS and cassette tapes.
Specially labeled techno-trash collections bins are located in the following areas:
1104 S. Wabash Ave. – Film & Video Department on floors 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
33 E. Congress Pkwy. – Audio Arts & Acoustics basement studio and the 2nd, 6th, and 7th floor hallway
600 S. Michigan Ave. – 7th and 14th floor hallway
916 S. Wabash Ave. – 1st floor by the rear Interactive Arts + Media studio
1306 S. Michigan Ave. – 2nd floor
Columbia College Chicago must comply with this new order. If members of the Columbia College Community need to recycle any of the electronics listed above, please contact the recycling program, and appropriate personnel will retrieve the items.
For more information review Columbia’s Recycling Program by visiting the school’s recycling page. Readers outside the Columbia community can find more information by visiting the EPA website.
Related articles
- Electronics Now Banned From State Landfills (chicagotalks.org)
- Electronics Recyclers Collecting A Lot More Under New Law (chicago.cbslocal.com)
