Suzanne,
Leaving waste at the curb with the confidence that it will disappear
and the hope that it will be properly disposed of is certainly a lot
less trouble than actually disposing of it properly.
You are in good company because most people don't give much thought
to what actually happens to the things that they put out with their
trash.
Do you believe that the guy who took your freezer away for you pumped
out the refrigerant and contained it as required?
I suspect that he cut the copper and vented the refrigerant to the
atmosphere.
Since that's how it's always been done in my neighborhood I can
understand why you would be resistant to doing it differently in the
future.
Here is a link to the US Environmental Protection Administration's
guidelines for proper disposal of refrigerants:.
http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/title6/608/608fact.html
I am also skeptical that someone from WestPhillyFreeCycle (a GREAT
resource) is going to come and relieve me of my dead battery collection.
http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia:%20West%
20Philly
-Lew
On Jun 7, 2009, at 12:25 AM, Suzanne B. Anderson wrote:
In my neighborhood, I've never actually seen any of this type of
stuff stick around long enough to still be there for trash pick
up. Shoot, we pulled long dead deep freezer with mummified food
and other , uh, fauna, in it and someone asked if we were giving it
away! He was happy to take it away and we were hapy to not have to
pay 30cents on the dollar to trash it.
And there's always Freecycle. In my experience, pretty much
anything has value to someone. Why bother with hauling your stuff
around and paying to have it trashed when you can put a listing up
on Freecycle and someone will yank it out of your basement for you?
Suzanne B. Anderson
--- On Sat, 6/6/09, Lewis Mellman <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Lewis Mellman <[email protected]>
Subject: [Ucneighbors] recycling alert: all that stuff that you
can't put out on trash day
To: "UCneighbors" <[email protected]>, "University
City List" <[email protected]>
Cc: "ChesterAve DogPark 07 CADC" <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11:45 PM
WEIRD WASTE COLLECTION in NORTHERN LIBERTIES
Saturday, June 20 * 8:00 am to 12 noon
Northern Liberties Community Center
700 N. 3rd Street (3rd Street and Fairmount Ave.)
Wondering what to do with all those old computers and televisions?
Don’t put your toxic electronic waste in the trash where it
clogs land fills and poisons our water supply!
For only 30 cents a pound you can dispose of it responsibly!
Bring all your electronics like TVs, computers, radios, air
conditioners,
and cell-phones, (see full list below).
All items will be dismantled and re-purposed or disposed of
responsibly.
More than 96% of collected materials will be recycled!
CALL THE NLNA OFFICE AT 215-627-6562 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Collections accepted from 8:00 am to Noon
No items will be accepted before 8:00 am or after 1:00 pm
Only 30 cents per pound.
Here’s what you can bring:
§ Heaters, humidifiers and dehumidifiers
§ stand alone printers (50-200 lbs.)
§ desktop printers
§ fax machines
§ stand alone copiers (200-500 lbs.)
§ desktop copiers
§ multi function units (copier, scanner, printer)
§ CRT monitors
§ CPU's
§ server towers
§ server components
§ external router/modem
§ telephones
§ televisions
§ stereo equipment (not stand alone speakers)
§ batteries - all types including car
§ Screw-in compact fluorescent bulbs (energy saving types),
will be accepted for $1.40 a piece (IKEA takes them for free).
The Northern Liberties Clean and Green Team is proud to partner
with the Institution Recycling Network (IRN) to bring you this
Weird Waste Collection.
IRN is a cooperative organization that helps find the most
efficient and
cost effective ways to recycle dozens of different material.
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