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Electronic Recycling (e-cycling)


Starkey is now accepting electronic waste for recycling through a partnership with Electronic Recovery Centers of America (ERCA), a division of Cartridge Recycling of America, headquartered in Valley Center.

Electronic waste refers to electronic products such as computers, peripherals (such as hard drives), monitors (CRTs), keyboards, printers, copiers, VCRs and DVD players.

At Starkey, individuals with disabilities in the work program will disassemble - or demanufacture - these electronic items and sort the parts for distribution to recycling companies.  Items such as monitors that are considered hazardous waste will be packaged and removed as whole units.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, electronic waste is growing two times faster than any other waste stream. In 1998, of the 20 million computers taken out of service, only 2.3 million, which is slightly more than 10%, were recycled. Between 2000 and 2007, as many as 500 million personal computers will become obsolete.

Donations of electronic items will be accepted at Starkey's main facility at 4500 W. Maple, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Individuals wanting to recycle items should come to the north door of Starkey's warehouse and ring the bell.  Companies with many items to recycle should call in advance.  Anyone with questions about potential donations can call Starkey's e-cycling line at (316) 512-4243.

 


person disassembling a computer Individuals served in Starkey's work program disassemble computers and sort parts for distribution to recycling companies.

 

 
 

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