Public invited to San Jacinto College Central to donate electronics for recycling

Jeannie Peng-Armao -- December 3, 2012

PASADENA, Texas – The public is invited to bring any unwanted electronics to the San Jacinto College Central Campus for recycling on Saturday, Dec. 8.

The event, sponsored by the College's Green Team, will accept items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the campus' front entrance, facing Spencer Highway. Acceptable items for free recycling include computers, monitors, printers, laptops, TVs, cell phones, stereo equipment, microwaves, and more.

There is a $30 recycling fee for projection/wood console TVs, and a $10 recycling fee for  wooden speakers. An optional data cleaning service is available for $10 per drive for Department of Defense-approved hard drive cleansing. Hard drives will not be returned.

Items not accepted for recycling include biohazards, hazardous waste, liquids, fluorescent bulbs, smoke detectors, radioactive materials, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or dehumidifiers.

Central Campus is located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. For more information, email John.Brower@sjcd.edu.

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Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for more than 50 years. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer and career preparation. Students also benefit from the College’s job training programs, renowned for meeting the needs of growing industries in the region. San Jacinto College graduates contribute nearly $630 million each year to the Texas workforce. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.

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