Feb 17: E-Waste Collection - Temple Beth Emet

E-Waste Collection
Temple Beth Emet
600 N. Buena Vista St


February 17
9 am - 3 pm

SAVE YOUR E-WASTE, Heal the World
Heal a Community
Let your retired electronic items help a good cause while doing the right thing for the environment. Recycle your e-waste. A share of the proceeds will go to “Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund,” The Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Connecticut.

E-waste consists of: Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines and generally any item that you have to plug in! With all the new electronic items that came into your home this holiday season, retire the old items properly, while doing the right thing for the environment.

Burbank: Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Recycling
Burbank Recycle Center

Remove all tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and plastic buckets
Flocked Trees are NOT RECYCLED

Recycle Trees 3 Ways !

1: Dec 26, 2012 – Jan 22, 2013

Drop off @ 3 parks:
• George Izay Park (Olive Park) in the parking lot on Clark Ave.
• Ralph Foy Park in the parking lot on Victory Blvd.
• McCambridge Park in the parking lot on Andover Dr.

Please note: Verdugo Park will NOT accept Christmas trees.

2: Jan 2 – Jan 22, 2013

At the curb or alley
~ place with waste containers on scheduled waste collection day
~ Burbank Sanitation Dept will collect trees placed in the alley and at curb

3: Cut up your tree

~ place it in the green waste containers with other yard trimmings

For more information: 818 . 238 . 3800

America Recycles Day: November 15

America Recycles Day: November 15
a program of Keep America Beautiful, is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Burbank Recycle Center

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Where to Recycle, Schools & State Agencies, Resources

Federal Agencies: U.S. EPA
iWARM – Online tool calculates energy saved by recycling small quantities of household products
Resources for Teachers
Climate Change & Waste
Office of Solid Waste – What You Can Do In Your Community
Recycling Publications

Industry
The Aluminum Association
Recycling Facts for Kids, Curbside Recycling, Teacher Resources, Statistics
Batteries: Call2Recycle
Recycling at Home, Recycling at Work
Glass Packaging Institute
Recycling & the Environment, Community Recycling, Bar & Restaurant Recycling, Best Practices
Consumer Electronics Association’s Greener Gadgets
Responsible Electronics Recycling, Where to Recycle Electronics, Emerging Trends
American Forest & Paper Association
Workplace Recycling, School Recycling, Community Recycling, Paper and the Environment
Plastic
American Chemistry Council: Plastics Division
Plastics Recycling Rates, Plastic Bag Recycling
National Association for PET Container Resources
PET Recycling, FAQs, Fun Facts, Kids Corner
Steel Recycling Institute
Steel Recycling Rates, Buy Recycled, Steel Recycling Locator, Resources for Kids
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Facts and Economic Data, Scrap Recycling Specifications, Policy Information

Garbage and Recycling
-Global Viewpoints Series
Garbage issues throughout the world.
Greenhaven Press, 2011

Drug Take Back Day: Sep 29

Drug Take Back Day
September 29: 10am – 2pm
200 N Third Burbank

The Burbank Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration are providing the public with an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. The public will be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at the Burbank Police station, in the rear parking lot, free of charge, and no questions asked. By doing so, they will be helping prevent drug abuse and theft.

Prescription Medication
Our water has a drug problem, and as a result, we’re all taking in way more medication than we bargained for. Drinking water in many major metropolitan areas is contaminated with all kinds of pharmaceuticals—from antibiotics to antidepressants—and it’s not just the result of them passing through our bodies. Instead of flushing your prescription meds down the toilet, donate drugs that are still usable. Not every state has a recycling/redistribution program or allows patients to donate directly.

Are your prescriptions killing you?: how to prevent dangerous interactions, avoid deadly side effects, and be healthier with fewer drugs
Armon B Neel
New York : Atria Books, 2012
615.7042 2012 NEEL

Earth Day: April 22

Burbank Recycle Center celebrates Earth Day
Burbank Leader: 4.21.2012 by Megan O'Neil

The nuances of waste took center stage at an Earth Day celebration Saturday at the Burbank Recycle Center, where attendees were schooled in the differences between trash and recyclable goods and encouraged to start compost piles.

“I would love to see more food recycling,” Ferris Kawar, recycling specialist with the city of Burbank, said of his goals for the community. “I think we do very well on recycling bottles and cans and glass. We are way above average in terms of the state and certainly the country. But food recycling, which is composting, is where we do OK.”

The Family Fair marked the first time the city has hosted its own such Earth Day celebration, Kawar said. Volunteers distributed reusable bags, while others demonstrated what sorts of items should be placed in recycling bins and what items need to go in the trash. READ MORE !

Burbank: Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Recycling
Burbank Recycle Center

Remove all tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and plastic buckets
Flocked Trees are NOT RECYCLED

Recycle Trees 3 Ways !

1: Dec 26, 2011 – Jan 20, 2012
Drop off @ 2 parks
Brace Canyon Park, 2901 Haven Way [in parking lot off Haven Way]
Verdugo Park, 3201 W Verdugo Ave [near corner of California St & Verdugo Ave]

2: Jan 2 – Jan 20, 2012
At the curb or alley
~ place with waste containers on scheduled waste collection day

3: Cut up your tree
~ place it in the green waste containers with other yard trimmings

For more information: 818 . 238 . 3800

Burbank Recycle Center Reduces Bottle & Can Payments

Burbank Recycle Center Reduces Bottle and Can Payments

Burbank Recycle Center Press Release: 12.22.2011

Kreigh Hample, Recycling Coordinator (818) 238-3900

Beginning December 27, 2011 the Burbank Recycle Center will no longer pay the California Redemption Value (CRV) for bottles and Cans. Instead, the Center will pay scrap value only for beverage containers.

Visitors will receive substantially smaller payments. It is unknown when the California Redemption Value (CRV) will be reinstated at the Recycle Center.

Bottles and cans may be redeemed for full CRV value at the following centers:

~ rePlanet, 1100 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 91504 (951) 520-1700

~ West Side Metal Recycling, 6449 San Fernando Road, Glendale 91201 (818) 243-6955
~ South Coast Fibers, 5487 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles 90039 (818) 552-4068

Additional redemption centers for bottles and cans are listed at bottlesandcans or earth911.

The Recycle Center will continue to accept all other drop off materials as before. A detailed list of accepted materials may be found at Burbank Recycle.

The Burbank Recycle Center is located at 500 South Flower Street Burbank, CA 91502 and can be reached at (818) 238-3900.

. . . . . more information at

Residents to get less back from Burbank Recycle Center
Burbank Leader: 12.22.2011 by Mark Kellam

America Recycles Day: November 15

America Recycles Day: November 15

Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day. More than a celebration, America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. One day to educate and motivate. One day to get our neighbors, friends and community leaders excited about what can be accomplished when we all work together. One day to make recycling bigger and better 365 days a year. Get involved!

Burbank Recycle Center
500 South Flower Street
Burbank CA 91502
818-238-3900 M-F 8am-5pm
818-841-9700 Saturday 8am-4pm

Why Buy Recycled Products?
What Can Be Recycled?
Events
Bulky Item Pick Up
Christmas Tree Recycling
Composting Program
Graffiti Removal
Household Hazardous Waste
Learning Center
RV Dump Station
Waste Haulers
Waste Oil & Filter Recycling
Zero Waste Events

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Where to Recycle, Schools & State Agencies, Resources

INDUSTRY
Batteries: Call2Recycle
Glass: Glass Packaging Institute
Paper: American Forest & Paper Association
Plastic:
American Chemistry Council
National Association for PET Container Resources
Steel:Steel Recycling Institute

Green Infographics

The Web’s Best Green Infographics
Earth911.com: 9.08.2011 by Amanda Wills



Infographics for:
Natural Resources
Recycling
E-Waste
Weirdest Place For Waste
Saving Water

California Watch: E-Waste

E-waste law reaches a milestone: 1 billion pounds of computer junk recycled in California
L A Times: 6.11.2011 by Paul Rogers

Mountains of broken TVs, obsolete computer monitors and outdated laptops that once piled up in California's garages, attics and basements have achieved a milestone.

The state's electronic-waste recycling program has reached its 1 billionth pound of unwanted electronics. That's more than any other state has recycled — and amounts to roughly 20 million TVs and computers kept out of landfills.

"In the six short years this program has been operating, California has really gotten on board with e-waste recycling," said Jeff Hunts, e-waste program manager for the state Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. "People are understanding it's hazardous and needs to be managed responsibly."

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California was the 1st state to pass an E-Waste Law
--24 states have passed similar laws
--California is only state that charges consumers to fund program by paying recycling fees when they buy a TV, laptop or monitor
--California’s law only funds recycling of TVs, laptops or computer monitors
--it requires they be recycled in state
--old VCRs, printers, hard drives, etc. are not covered
--California law requires consumers to pay fee of $6 - $10 depending on size of screen
--the fee funds a state-run program that pays $0.39 a pound to recycling companies and collection organizations
--California’s program has paid out $436 million since 2005

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After California's law passed, however, retail giants fought similar consumer-pay laws in other states. Now environmental groups and the electronics industry both want a national law but can't agree on how strict it should be — or who should pay.

New devices come on the market every year. So even though the state collects roughly 5 million used TVs and computers a year, Californians replace those by buying about 9 million a year. READ MORE !

Recycling

8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle
Care2.com: 5.19.11
posted by Mel, selected from Divine Caroline via EcoSalon

1. Wine Corks
Send them to Yemm & Hart Green Materials started an experimental wine cork-recycling program that processes the old bottle stoppers into environmentally friendly cork floor and wall tiles.

2. Books, DVDs, and CDs
Swaptree.com is a cool Web site that allows you to essentially keep a constantly fresh, rotating selection of reading material, movies, and music for zero dollars.

3. Shoes
Nike is happy to take your rubber-soled shoes—no matter who made them—and recycle them into new athletic surfaces like basketball courts and running tracks. Find your nearest dropoff location at the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe website.

4. Foam Packing Peanuts
EPS recyclers. Polystyrene packing peanuts and molded foam cushioning can either be dropped off at a local location if you have one or sent in the mail.

5. Carpet
Check out the map at CarpetRecovery—you could be able to give that shaggy rug new life as composite lumber, roofing shingles, railroad ties, or automotive parts.

6. Holiday Lights
Send them off to HolidayLEDs to be recycled and you’ll get more than just do-gooder satisfaction. They’ll gift you with a 15-percent-off coupon for anything on their site, so you can get the twinkly LED lights of your dreams.

7. Bras
Bosom Buddy Recycling will take your old bras and give them to deserving women around the country including women’s shelters, transitional housing, and breast cancer-survivor support groups.

8. Prescription Medication
L A County Sheriff's Dept. Drug Drop Off Program
Our water has a drug problem, and as a result, we’re all taking in way more medication than we bargained for. Drinking water in many major metropolitan areas is contaminated with all kinds of pharmaceuticals—from antibiotics to antidepressants—and it’s not just the result of them passing through our bodies. Instead of flushing your prescription meds down the toilet, donate drugs that are still usable. Not every state has a recycling/redistribution program or allows patients to donate directly.

E-waste Recycling

ECS Refining Launches Ecollective E-Waste Recycling.

Ecollective (ECS) is a network of drop-off locations throughout the state for consumers and small businesses to recycle old electronics for free. Visiting the website, consumers type in their ZIP Code and are directed to nearby e-waste dropoff points. Directions to the site are included, as well as hours of operation.

The website also includes a list of what can be recycled through the program and the company's recycling procedures, which ensures e-waste is processed domestically and that personal data are destroyed.

About 100 ecollective locations have been established so far, including 17 in Southern California.

Facts about e-waste
~ the fastest growing municipal waste stream in the US
~ 20-50 metric tons of e-waste is thrown away worldwide every year
~ leaves behind lead, cadmium, mercury and other hazardous waste
~ only 13.6% is recycled

To manufacture 1 computer and monitor, you need:
530 pounds of fossil fuels
48 pounds of chemicals
1.5 tons of water

ecollective sites near 91502:

Andy's Moving and Storage
3464 N. Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208

Santa Clarita Valley Recycling
14658 Raymer St
Van Nuys, CA 91405

New Haven Moving Equipment
13571 Vaughn St, Unit E
San Fernando, CA 91340

Yes We Can E-Waste
521 East 4th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

A-1 Electronic Recycling Team
2646 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007