For Release: Feb. , 2014
Contact: Jeanette Grider
Phone: (314) 977-2538
Email: jgrider1@slu.edu
Saint Louis University Hosts E-waste/Shredding Collection Drive Friday,
March 28th
Drop off electronics items from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena
Drop off shredding items from 8 a.m.-12p.m. at Chaifetz Arena
St. Louis – Start your spring cleaning by recycling unused electronics, appliances and paper at the Saint
Louis University 2014 E-Waste/Shred-It Collection Drive Friday, March 28th.
Help SLU meet its goal to take first place in the electronic competition of Recyclemania. Last year, SLU
took 4th place in the nation during the competition, collecting 68,038 lbs or 34 tons of electronic
equipment.
New to the drive this year, SLU is adding the shredding event in order to maximize the amount of paper
that can be added to the Recyclemania competition. SLU’s goal is to reach 220,000 lbs of recyclable
materials.
The drive is sponsored by SLU’s Facilities Services Division and Sustainability Advisory Council in
partnership with the Midwest Recycling Center and Cintas. The drive is part of the University’s
SLUstainability program in conjunction with the 2014 Recyclemania competition (an intercollegiate
recycling competition between regional and national colleges and universities).
Items can be dropped off at the Fred Weber Parking Lot adjacent to Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton
Avenue. Volunteers will be available to help unload donations. Accepted items include:
Electronic Recycling Items
 Computer: Servers, desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks, Macs, tablets, keyboards, mice, speakers,
modems, routers, cables, software and all other components and accessories.
 CRTs: Monitors, TVs (limited 1 per car for free, $15 for each additional under 27in. $35 for
screens larger than 27in., cash or check accepted)
 Video and Photography: Blu-Ray players and discs, HD-DVD players and discs, DVD players and
discs, Laserdisc players and discs, VHS players, Betamax players, DVRs, cable and satellite
receivers, and digital and film cameras.
 Audio: Receivers, amplifiers, speakers, MP3 players, CD and cassette players, 8-track players,
boomboxes, microphones, mixers and rack equipment.
 Office: Printers, copiers, projectors, scanners, faxes, ink and toner cartridges, shredders and
paper joggers.
 Gaming: Consoles, hand-held systems, games, controllers, headsets and all accessories.
 Phone: All phones and accessories.
Appliance Recycling Items
 All appliances, large and small (blenders to refrigerators, stoves/microwaves, washers/dryers,
water heaters or dishwashers) can be recycled. MRC is certified for Freon removal.
Shredding Recycling Items
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All types of paper, invoices, bank statements, medical records, contracts, credit card receipts, etc.
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Note that staples, rubber bands, folders, paper clips, etc. do not need to be removed before
shredding occurs.
For more information or questions: email greenbilliken@slu.edu or visit recycling.slu.edu and click on ewaste or go here: http://www.slu.edu/facilities-services-home/sustainability/campus-operations/recyclingand-waste-reduction/recycling/electronics-recycling/annual-e-waste-drive.
Editor’s Note: Brandon Verhoff, Director of Sustainability & Benchmarking, is available for interviews
before and the day of the drive. Photo and video opportunities also will be available. Call Jeanette Grider
in University Communications at (314) 977-2538 to schedule. Attached photo of 2013 collection day
courtesy of Saint Louis University.