GREENspot DROPoff, Inc
4712 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, California, United States

Think of electronic waste, or e-waste for short, as anything that you plug in that you want to throw out. E-waste isn't allowed in the trash and most states have passed strict legislation on the proper disposal of these items. But more than what’s legal, it’s the GREEN thing to do!At GREENspot, we help you recycle your old computers, computer monitors, televisions, laptops, flat screens, DVD players, keyboards, mice, and most other electronics. Best of all, it's FREE!

Did you know most recyclers charge you a fee to come and collect your e-waste. Why not? You don't want to go all the way down to the recycler to get rid of that old computer. Hey we cant blame you. That's why we developed GREENspot DROPoff.At GREENspot DROPoff we've partnered with businesses, and the recyclers to make e-waste disposal easy and free for you! Just go to your local GREENspot DROPoff location, sign out your e-waste by filling out the DROPoff Log (it's the law) and DROPoff those old electrical items. It's that easy! But more than easy, it's free for you!

History

GREENspot DROPoff was started in 2009 by founder Barry Keyes to provide Californians with a free, convenient and responsible way to dispose of e-waste. GREENspot took the hassle out of recycling by creating a large network of drop off locations that was within 5 miles of most Californians.

GREEN2 Fundraising

Our goal at GREENspot DROPoff is to go beyond free and convenient recycling—to help our communities while helping the environment. So more than just a convenient DROPoff network, we've partnered with local schools and charities to help raise money. We call it our GREEN2 program—charities get GREEN while going GREEN. Get it?

Our Mission

• Divert electronic waste from landfills
• Provide a free recycling location within 5 miles of every American
• Give back to the communities through our GREEN2 program
• Educate the general public on the dangers of e-waste

Toner/Ink Cartridges

GREENspot has partnered with Greensense to provide you with a convenient way to recycle your used ink and toner cartridges at every GREENspot location. Simply bring your toner or inkjet cartridges to your local GREENspot and notify the attendant. Can't bring these items in? No problem, visit our friends at Greensense and they'll provide you with a free shipping label to mail it to them.

The Process

Collection

Every GREENspot location has bins (called gaylords) that are used for the collection of e-waste. When these fill up, we pick up the material and bring it to a certified recycler. We work with multiple recyclers that service particular geographic regions which helps us reduce our environmental footprint.

Sorting

Once the material arrives at the facility, it is sorted by item type. Devices containing cathode ray tubes are processed in one line and most other electronic devices are processed in another. Some recyclers dismantle the electronic devices and further sort into circuit boards, ferrous metals, plastics, etc. CRT devices are dismantled and sent downstream to a facility that specializes in removing lead from the CRT glass panel.

Shredding

After sorting and dismantling the electronic waste, the material is usually shredded in to pieces about the size of a quarter. This material is further seperated by machine process and if necessary, sent downstream for further processing.

Hard drives are always removed and destroyed. While every recycler has a different method of doing this, two of the most common methods are:

• Crushing the hard drives in a ten ton process
• Shredding the hard drives

Electronic items that are considered to be hazardous include, but are not limited to:

• Televisions and computer monitors that contain cathode ray tubes
• LCD desktop monitors
• Laptop computers with LCD displays
• LCD televisions
• Plasma televisions
• Portable DVD players with LCD screens.

Items We Can't Accept

• Paint
• Large Appliances
• Microwaves or Refrigerators
• Light Bulbs
• Batteries including: Alkaline, Lithium Ion, Lithium Mangansese Dioxide, Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), and Nickel Metal Hydride
• Fluorescent Lamp (straight, circular, U-bent & LED lamps)
• Fluorescent UV Lamps, Compact Fluorescemt Lamps (CFL), HID Lamps, Halogen Lamps, High & Low Pressure Sodium Lamps, Metal Halide Lamps, & Neon Lamps
• VHS & Media Tapes