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Cal Poly Pomona

Community E-Waste Collection Program

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Drop-off Event Information

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is partnering with Electronic Recyclers International to provide a convenient E-Waste recycling solution for the campus and local communities, including businesses. The program is managed by the Environmental Health & Safety Department in cooperation with Facilities Management, as part of the University's overall recycling program.

Hundreds of thousands of computers, monitors, televisions and other electronic items are replaced in California every year. This “E-Waste” contains valuable materials and can be hazardous if not disposed of properly. When you “e-recycle”, you’re helping to protect our environment and create new jobs in California. As of February 8, 2005 it is against the law for households or businesses to dispose of these materials in the regular trash.

WHEN?


Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 07:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 07:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m


NOTE: If no authorized state employee is around to take the waste from you, any equipment left will be considered illegally dumped hazardous waste and will be investigated accordingly. Electronic Waste is accepted only during advertised collection dates and times listed above. Click on the links for more information on Federal and State regulations.

WHERE?

Please Note New Location

Parking Lot O, Near Building 220
3650 Temple Avenue
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, California 91768


Map showing e-waste collection site in Parking Lot K.

From the 57 Freeway (North or South):

  • Take the Temple Avenue Exit form the 57 FWY.
  • Northbound 57 FWY: Turn left on Temple Avenue. Southbound 57 FWY: Turn right on Temple Avenue.
  • Proceed down hill past the Railway Tracks and Valley Boulevard.
  • Turn right into Parking Lot O (3650 West Temple Avenue).

From the 10 Freeway (East or West):

  • Exit at Kellogg Drive.
  • Stay in or merge in to the left lane.
  • Turn right on South Campus Drive (Second Signal Light).
  • Turn left on Temple Avenue.
  • Turn left into Parking Lot O (First Left Turn Available)..

WHAT WE WILL ACCEPT:

FREE

  • Computer monitors (cathode ray tube, plasma and LCD).
  • Visual display devices, including televisions (with screens measuring over 4 inches diagonally).
  • Personal Computer Components:
    • Mice
    • Keyboards
    • Computer towers (also occasionally referred to as hard drives), and all components normally housed within a computer tower.
    • Computer cords/wires
    • Chargers
  • PDA (or Personal Digital Assistants) and peripherals associated with them.
  • Microwave Ovens
  • Cell phones
  • Office Devices:
    • Printers (Ink/Toner cartridges must be removed).
    • Fax machines, and similar office devices.
  • Stereo/audio and video/DVD equipment

WHAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT:***

  • Large medical equipment
  • Batteries
  • Ink Cartridges
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies, also known as UPSs**
  • Any leaking equipment or equipment covered with an unidentifiable substance.
  • Industrial scale print process equipment
  • Any item too large to fit on a four foot square pallet.
  • Liquid cooling system components
  • Large industrial equipment that may have had contact with hazardous materials and may retain some residual of those materials.
  • A video display device that is contained within a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air-conditioner, dehumidifier, air purifier or other similarly sized piece of equipment.
  • A clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air-conditioner, dehumidifier, or air purifier.

* California State Polytechnic University, Pomona reserves the right to refuse any item.
**(These contain lead acid batteries, if the batteries were removed the remainder can be left with us as E-Waste.)
***For resources for these wastes that we do not accept you can try the Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Management Program online at: http://ladpw.org/epd/hhw/index.cfm or call 1(888)CLEAN LA.
*** E-WASTE LOADS GREATER THAN 500 LBS. REQUIRE PRIOR NOTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Color Flyer (pdf)
Black and White Flyer (pdf)

QUESTIONS REGARDING E-WASTE DISPOSAL/REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS?

Contact:
California State Polytecnic University, Pomona
Environmental Health & Safety Department @
(951) 733-2330 or ehs@csupomona.edu