Washington county
bans electronics from trash
Sept. 28 -- King County, Wash., will ban electronics from the trash
effective Oct. 1, and one major retailer will offer electronics
recycling services on an ongoing basis.
The county will prohibit residents and businesses from throwing away
computers, laptops, monitors, TV sets and cell phones to encourage
recycling of those items.
Staples Inc. is the first major national retailer to step forward to
accept electronic waste at its stores in the county. It will charge a
fee to cover labor costs, handling, transportation and processing.
So far, Staples is the only national retailer to offer electronics
recycling service on an ongoing basis.
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