Hazelwood School District Recycles 34,000 Pounds of Electronic Trash

HSD in partnership with Allied Waste held several e-waste recycling drives where the community could get rid of unwanted electronics.

Just about 34,803 pounds of electronic trash will not end up in an area landfill, and it because of the Hazelwood School Districts (HSD) efforts to encourage the community to consider recycling. HSD partnered with Republic Services during the winter to collect 34,803 pounds of electronics during its community electronic waste recycling drives.  In an effort to make recycling more accessible to the community, events where held on three separate days, at three different Hazelwood schools. “I am extremely pleased with the recycling turnout and the community helping to reduce its carbon footprint,” Kevin Cross, HSD director of purchasing and supplier diversity said in a statement. Everyone was encouraged to drop off outdated, unused and …

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Hazelwood Electronic Recycle Drive Is Today

From 8:30 a.m. to Noon, come out and drop off all of those unwanted electrical

Hazelwood Hosting an Electronics Waste
 Recycling Drive at St. Louis Outlet Mall Saturday

Local residents are encouraged to get plugged into the national celebration of American recycling by bringing their unwanted electronics to this event.

Do a final swoop of the house before Christmas and get rid of that old junk cluttering your closets. The City of Hazelwood's Green Committee, along with the Hazelwood School District and Allied Waste, is hosting a community Recycle Day at St. Louis Outlet Mall Saturday. Hours are from 8 a.m. to Noon. The event will take place on the parking lot in front of IceZone. There is no charge to drop-off items.  National Efforts Hazelwood's event coincides with the Keep America Beautiful’s America Recycles Day, which is held annually on November 15, and celebrates the benefits of recycling. Items to Bring Anything with a power cord or battery will be accepted. This includes: computers; monitors; printers; TVs; VCR/DVD players; stereos/boom boxes; …

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