They even have programs to allow you to have your old electronics hauled away if you want to recycle larger appliances and are unable to transport them yourself. The article interviews the first shift supervisor at RRRASOC's material recover facility (MRF) in Southfield. Best Buy stores will recycle most electronics in store, whether purchased from Best Buy or another location. You can also watch a video showing what happens to your recyclables at .ĭetroit News published an article regarding the State of Michigan Department Environment, Great Lakes and Energy's (EGLE) "Know It Before You Throw It" education campaign on proper recycling practices that protect not only the environment, but also the workers. Please click here for RRRASOC's recycling guidelines. Resource Management Customer Service: 31. They do have a few restrictions, depending on the state. Got empty ink or toner cartridges Staples and Best Buy both accept these items for recycling. Please help us keep bagged recyclables and tanglers out of the recycling process by keeping recyclables loose and following the recycling guidelines. Best Buy recycles most electronics and appliances.
This causes production downtime, increased operational expenses, equipment failure, and worker safety concerns. The only way to remove any tangler(s) is to shut down the entire sorting process and manually cut them from the machine. Other items that tangle in the machines include wire hangers, ropes and chains, cords and wires, plastic wrap, clothing and hoses. We should accept computer and electronics components like circuit boards for recycling at most locations. Plastic bags also cause tanglers that wrap around the machines sorting the materials.
The bagged recycling often gets thrown away because the automated system is unable to ter open the bag(s) to access the materials. Plastic bags also reduce operational efficiencies and increase facility costs.Īlmost half of the items that come to RRRASOC's sorting facility is bagged. Shredded paper placed in plastic bags is also problematic in that the plastic bag constitutes a contaminate.
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