How many years have computers been around?
And now they’re piling up and we’re just getting around to these recycling programs.” Muller’s company saves some of the newer items — such as computers — for local schools to use. But, he cautioned, Got E-Waste either destroys or erases all the hard drives to rid them of any sensitive data, such as a consumer’s financial records. Other electronics are sent to a Hayward recycling plant, where crews melt down plastic, break monitor glass and use other methods to recycle the material. IF YOU GO WHAT: E-waste recycling event WHEN: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Chronicle Pavilion in Concord ITEMS ACCEPTED: TVs, computers, monitors, cell phones, printers, fax machines and more. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Got E-Waste will clear hard drives, deleting sensitive data. Large appliances, such as washers and dryers, won’t be accepted. COST: Free INFO: gotewaste.com or 510-357-8993. —– To see more of the Contra Costa Times, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go
