Electronics Recycling Oct. 6 to 17

The city of Aurora is offering special event pricing for electronics recycling for residents (no business customers) from Oct. 6 to 17.

The city's electronics recycling event is happening at Pedal Point LifeCycleSolutions (formerly Techno Rescue)-the city's e-cycling partner. The facility at 3251 Lewiston St., Suite 10, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Most electronic items-desktop computers, laptops, cell phones, tablets, gaming equipment, consumer electronics and similar-are accepted. Each carload is $5, along with LCD monitors and floor model printers. Cash or debit/credit card is preferred as payment.

To address the rising costs associated with processing select electronics, the following additional fees will be applied to recycle these items:

• Flat screen TV (LCD/LED; all sizes): $10 each

• CRT monitors/CRT TVs (all sizes): $20 each

• Console, projection or DLP TVs: $40 each

A complete list of items that are not accepted is available at AuroraGov.org/Recycle (go to Electronics Recycling).

Pedal Point LifeCycleSolutions, which is certified for electronics recycling and data destruction, wipes and physically destroys all data storage media to protect the identities of those who are recycling responsibly.

As a reminder, electronics tossed in the trash not only cause serious environmental problems but also are banned from landfills in Colorado. Environment Aurora, a citywide effort to think green, supports the city of Aurora's electronics recycling events.

In addition, conservation and recycling efforts like this are an important part of the city's newly launched "Together, We Keep Aurora Beautiful" initiative.

For more information on electronics recycling, visit AuroraGov.org/Recycle.