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Do you have an old computer rotting away in your hall closet? How about that VCR that you haven't used since 1998? Don't throw those old electronics in the garbage, where they might leak nasty chemicals into our groundwater!

Instead, recycle them at Balloon Fiesta Park on August 17 and 18, at an event hosted by the City of Albuquerque in conjunction with Intel Rio Rancho, KOAT Channel 7, and Best Buy.

Electronics recycler Natural Evolution will accept almost all broken or unused electronics and recycle 98% of them into new products that will be donated to local schools throughout Albuquerque!

Why recycle?

Recycling electronics rather than throwing them away protects Albuquerque's environment by preventing dangerous compounds like mercury, lead, and cadmium from leaching into the ground.

What can you recycle?

• CRT and LCD monitors
• Office equipment
• Fax machines
• Photocopiers
• Typewriters
• Computer CPUs and accessories
• DVD and VCR players
• Video games
• Radios
• Telephones and mobile phones
• Servers and telecommunications equipment
• Cameras
• Stereo equipment

What can't you recycle?

Natural Evolution will not accept common household appliances, such as microwaves, refrigerators, and televisions.

Are you a business?

Businesses can drop off unwanted electronics on Friday, August 17 from 9 am – 2 pm.

Are you a citizen?

Residents can drop off unwanted electronics on Saturday, August 18 from 10 am – 4 pm.

The Details

Cost: Free.
When:

• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 17 for businesses
• 10 a.m.-4 p.m Aug. 18 for residents

Where: Balloon Fiesta Park (map)
Directions: Enter from Balloon Fiesta Parkway, accessible by I-25 south frontage road south of Tramway, or by taking Alameda to San Mateo, north on San Mateo and west on Balloon Fiesta Parkway

For further information please call 311.