Electronics Recycling Day

The City of Littleton and The City of Englewood’s “Keep Englewood Beautiful” team are holding a FREE one-day event to accept and recycle household electronics. This event is for Littleton and Englewood residents only (Littleton city limits map) and is sponsored by Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX). The event will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The drop-off site is the Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Avenue. Please follow the signs: enter the main parking lot at the Berry Avenue, exit the parking lot at Rio Grande Street to keep traffic moving smoothly.

The following items will be accepted:

• televisions
• computers
• computer accessories
• monitors
• laptops
• palm pilots
• fax machines
• printers
• radios
• car electronics

• stereos
• electric motors
• vacuums
• clocks
• fans
• lamps
• telephones
• cell phones

Items that will NOT be accepted:

• Large appliances
• Appliances with refrigerant

Why recycle your old electronics?

Items that can no longer be used must be handled responsibly. The National Safety Council estimates that approximately 50 MILLION computers in the US become obsolete each year. Hazardous substances can get into ground water when these electronics are dumped UNLESS we RECYCLE. Most trash companies will not take these electronic items with your regular trash pickup service. GRX keeps these hazardous materials out of the landfills by responsible recycling under the BAN Stewardship Pledge, which establishes the highest standards for e-waste recyclers.

For more information, contact City of Littleton Code Specialist Rebecca Thompson at 303-795-3831, or GRX representative Matt McLaughlin at 720-377-7700.