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Television Recycling Voucher Available for Tulsa Residents
ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE: Published 4-20-2009
The City of Tulsa has begun distribution of a limited number of
vouchers for the free disposal of one television per household to
be redeemed April 20 through June 30, 2009. The voucher provides an
easy opportunity for residents to properly dispose of old or unused
televisions.
A press conference to announce the recycling voucher system was
held at 10:30 a.m. today, Monday, April 20, 2009 at City Hall at
One Technology Center.
"We know that the law changing broadcasts to high definition
will probably generate a higher than usual number of televisions
being disposed," said Steve Powell, vice chair of TARE Board. "The
TARE members thought it important that they be disposed of
properly."
Interested residents may obtain a recycling voucher by
contacting the City's recycling program, 596-9777. A current
utility account number is needed to receive a voucher. Upon
receiving the voucher, residents may bring one television with the
voucher to a participating electronics recycling company. Those
companies participating are Tulsa-based Earth E Cycle and Natural
Evolution.
Other televisions or electronics may be recycled by residents
for a charge. Televisions may be recycled for $15. To
find out about recycling electronics through these companies,
please visit their Web sites at www.earthecycle.us and www.naturalevolution.com.
A typical television with a cathode ray tube (CRT) contains
specialized glass that has lead in it to protect viewers from
x-rays that are generated by the TV. According to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the glass may have a lead content of up to
25 percent. That means the television may contain four (4) pounds
of lead. In addition, the television contains steel, copper,
plastics and other materials that can be recovered and reused by
manufacturers.
Visit www.BeGreenTulsa.com for
more information about The City of Tulsa's recycling program and
other initiatives available to help Tulsans live "greener."
