City of Albuquerque hosting free E-Waste drop-off event

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department and Keep Albuquerque Beautiful are hosting a free E-waste drop off event to help residents dispose of their old and unwanted electronics safely and responsibly.
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The drop off event will be Tuesday, April 22, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Convenience Center Drop off site. Solid Waste Management employees will be on site to unload e-waste items. Safely discarding e-waste can prevent hazardous materials from getting into the environment. Residents disposing of e-waste just need to bring their items to the Eagle Rock Convenience Center and Solid Waste Management employees will take care of the rest. For more information, click here.
Common e-waste items:
Computers and Accessories
desktops, laptops, tablets
keyboards, mouse, cables, monitors
Phones and Communication Devices
cell phones, landline phones
routers, modes, fax machines
TV and Entertainment Electronics
televisions
DVD/blue ray players, VCR's
stereos, speakers, gaming consoles
Home and Office Electronics
printers, scanners, copiers
digital cameras, camcorders
smart home devices
Kitchen and Household Gadgets
microwaves, toasters
electric toothbrushes, razors, hairdryers
Batteries and Circut Boards
rechargeable and button cell batteries
motherboards, chips, internal computer parts
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