Earth Day April 22, 2011

"Power of Many"

As featured in the Sac Bee!

Keep California Beautiful and partner agencies Caltrans, CHP, CalRecycle, DTSC, CalEPA and California Dept of General Services will celebrate Earth Day during the California Statewide Litter Collection, Enforcement and Beautification Day on April 22, 2011.

The day will begin at a kick-off event at 9 am at the State Capitol sponsored by the American Chemistry Council followed by cleanup activities throughout California. CalTrans and CHP will coordinate statewide to collect litter and promote enforcement. CEAR, Inc. will co-host E-waste collection events at a number of participating McDonald’s locations.

On April 22, 2011 from 11am until 4pm, to support recycling opportunities for the Sacramento downtown community, there will be a e-waste collection site on 10th Street in front of the Capitol accepting materials.

On April 22, 2011 from 8am until noon, 13 McDonald's locations across Northern and Central California have partnered with KCB and CEAR to conveniently and responsibly recycle your E-waste for FREE. Proceeds will go to support the ongoing efforts of KCB. 

A complete list of accepted items is at bottom of this webpage.

Recycling your E-Waste: It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Put your e-waste in your car.
2. Bring your E-waste to one of locations listed below.
3. Pop your trunk - you won't even have to get out of your car!

Sacramento County

• 2400 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (Sunrise Blvd and Hwy 50) * This location will be open from 8am until 4pm
• 7632 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (Sunrise Blvd and Old Auburn Rd)
• 6612 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom, CA 95630
• 8710 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (exit off Hwy 99)
• 2320 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825 (East of Howe)
• 5525 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento 95819 (exit 59th St or 65th St off Hwy 50)

Solano County

• 4440 Central Place, Fairfield, CA 94533 (exit Suisun Valley/Pittman Road off I-80)

San Joaquin County

• 4515 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
• 3430 North Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA 95376 (exit Tracy Rd of Hwy 205)
• 841 East Kettleman Ln, Lodi, CA 95240 (exit Rte 12 off Hwy 99)

Santa Clara County

• 3509 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (near Lawrence Expy and Hwy 280)
• 2191 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95125 (near Hwy 87 and Curtner Ave)
• 3221 White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148 (near Hwy 101 and East Capitol Expy)

Note: CEAR physically destroys all hard drives and ships no whole units of E-waste to developing countries.

Here's an E-postcard that you can share with your friends family, and coworkers!

 Items that can be dropped off at any of the e-waste collection sites include:

• Monitors, televisions (including LCD, LED, and projection)
• Desktop and laptop PCs, keyboards, mice, and other computer peripherals including cables and power supplies
• VCRs, CD, and DVD players as well as video game consoles
• Home and car stereo equipment, speakers, wires, and adapters
• Cell phones, PDAs, Digital cameras, calculators, and home telephones
• CD’s/Video Cassettes/Beta/DAT Tapes
• Printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines
• Microwaves and other small kitchen appliances
• Servers, mainframes, circuit boards
• Hair dryers, straighteners, electric razors, and electric toothbrushes
• Electric space heaters, humidifiers, electric fans, and vaccuums
• Almost any other electronic or corded small appliance

Items that cannot be dropped off at any of the e-waste collection sites include:

• Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, or dryers
• Lawn mowers, weedeaters, or edgers
• Air conditioners