[Hidden-tech] Electronic Recycling Collection fundraiser inNorthampton AND Amherst

[ussailis at shaysnet.com]

All,

Be damn carefull when dumping that old tube TV. (or monitor)

Picture tubes contain a high vacuum. If they receive an impact they can
implode. The implosion can be so severe that it looks like an explosion.
Glass can fly everywhere.

Normally the face is protected with a plastic shield that also, for color
tubes, reduces X-ray radiation. The dangerous part of the tube is generally
the part inside of the TV box. 


Jim Ussailis
jim at nationalwireless.com

PS Old picture tubes can also retain a high voltage charge, because the
tube itself is also a capacitor for the power supply. Generally the 25 KV
jolt from one of these isn't lethal, but it is not enjoyable.

TV repairmen know enough to discharge the tube whenever they work on or
near it.


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From: andrew bellak andrew at stakeholdersinc.com
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:48:15 -0400
To: DDelVecchio at for-ibs.com, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
Subject: RE: [Hidden-tech] Electronic Recycling Collection fundraiser
inNorthampton AND Amherst


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Alternatively in Amherst at Wildwood Elementary School per the Wildwood Wire
e-newsletter:

"Wildwood Electronics Recycling Day - Saturday  4/28  10 to Noon

The Wildwood Elementary School PTO is sponsoring a recycling event that will
keep electronic items that contain toxic chemicals (TVs, computers) out of
the landfill and raise money for Wildwood school.  The event will occur on
Saturday 4/28/07, from 10:00AM to Noon in the Wildwood School parking lot
on.   Local residents and business are encouraged to participate as the
disposal fees that are being charged by the Wildwood PTO are the same OR
LESS than what residents would pay to dispose these items at the Amherst
landfill.  

Two local computer firms, Valley ComputerWorks
(http://www.valleycomputerworks.com) and Tech Cavalry
(http://www.techcavalry.com) will be participating by recycling their
unwanted computers at this event. This is the initial year for a planned,
annual event that will enhance local environmental stewardship through
creative solutions based on partnerships between public and private
entities.  There should be some good photo opportunities of families
transporting and unloading items for recycling on that day.   Some come on
down and dump that old tube TV!"


 
Andrew Bellak
Financial Development Agency
Andrew at stakeholdersinc.com
49 S. Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Fundraising and Corporate Responsibility Consulting
413-253-0239 office
646-552-5783 mobile
"You must be the change you want to see in the world" - Mohandas Gandhi

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Hi all,

Jackson Street School in Northampton is holding their annual fundraiser
- details below.

Dave DelVecchio - IBS
Phone: 413-584-4274 
E-mail: ddelvecchio at for-ibs.com




Wondering how to dispose - responsibly - of your old computer, monitor,
TV, stereo, and/or home or office appliances?

The Jackson Street School PTO will hold an Electronic Recycling
Collection on Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9am to noon, at 120 Jackson
Street, Northampton.

Open to all; no registration required.

Businesses & non-profits with many items may call ahead to 585-1074 for
pre-9:00 a.m. appointment.

Fees are as follows:

* computer processor, monitor, printer, stereo or radio, office machines
(phone, fax, photocopier), $5 each

* television and other home appliances (stove, washer, dryer, microwave
oven), $10 each

* appliances w/freon (air conditioner, refrigerator, dehumidifier), $15
each

* computer peripherals (mouse, keyboard, cables, hard drive), $2 each

* No charge to recycle cell phones or printer cartridges.


99% of what is collected will be reused or recycled, courtesy of CRT
Recycling, Brockton MA: www.crt.org. 
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