Electronic Waste Will be Collected in The Municipality

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On 14 and 15 February will have collection points in different areas of the city, in a time of 8:00 to 18:00

The Department of Environment and Ecology, by Luis Gonzalez Guevara, continues to invite people to the 14th and 15th of February, to join 4th. Intermunicipal Campaign Collection and Recycling of Electronic Waste 'Electroacopio 2014'.

To prevent e-waste from becoming a source of contamination by their toxic compounds, citizens can bring their electronic waste, they have in their homes, to collection points to be in the city, to be delivered to Belmont Trading Company that has the appropriate certifications for a deposit and responsible management of the same.

"He's coming transport at no cost to the town, not put us limit on amount of waste that they want to take, then it's a great opportunity to detoxify our town of this waste, which should be noted are highly toxic elements such as lead, aluminum, nickel and cadmium, and other metals, which need special handling "Corona said Sandra Gallo, head of the department of Environmental Education and Culture.

During these two days of the campaign, there will be three open seats on a schedule of 8 am to 6 pm, these being the offices of the Department of Environment and Ecology, located in Pelican Street No. 136, The Colony Sauces, the main square of the delegation of Ixtapa and the International Convention Centre, at the front door, this latter collection is exclusive to large generators of waste such as universities, companies or businesses.

In addition there will be collection centers batteries Soriana Plaza Caracol, Pitillal and Playa de Oro, which is recommended to cover the poles with tape to prevent gassing and contact between them.

Corona Gallo said he expects a favorable response from the population and achieve fill at least one 20-ton truck, which has been allocated to this municipality and reminded that items will be received at the headquarters of collection are faxes, palms , computers, video game consoles, hard drives, telecommunications equipment, laptops, circuit boards, televisions, cell phones, ipods, mice, monitors, set-top boxes, printers and copiers, DVD players, CD and MP3, keyboards, projectors, small appliances , microwave ovens, radios and stereos. No lights, air conditioners and appliances will be accepted.

For more information, citizens may contact the Directorate of Environment and Ecology, on mobile 222 0120 and 224 8506 and via email and Facebook This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Environment Puerto Vallarta.