-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Memory Express is accepting old equipment but may be a fee involved.
Here is what is posted on their site (www.memoryexpress.com): Memory Express and Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta organize Calgary's Computer roundup. Memory Express Computer Products Inc. and Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta aim to prevent all unwanted computers and monitors from ending up in the landfill by offering to accept them back from individuals and companies at the Memory Express locations throughout Calgary and Edmonton. Memory Express will now accept computers, monitors, and parts for reuse and recycling at their store. Computers no longer useful to you can now be donated through Memory Express to be used in the programs offered by the Electronic Recycling Association. Some of those programs include donations to 3rd world countries of refurbished computers and televisions, donations to local charities, low-income families, people with disabilities, etc. Accepted items include computers, monitors, laptops, hard drives, and other computer peripherals. These items may be dropped off at participating Memory Express locations and processed for a small environmental fee. The fee will cover the costs of collection, transportation and recycling of electronics material, education and awareness programs and electronics recycling related research. The Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta collects equipment from companies and individuals for reuse or recycling. This program will increase the amount of equipment that is put through their program. All collected items are tested, repaired and reused. Reuse is the main strongpoint of the E.R.A since it doesn't require burning of any energy or additional resources. All unusable or non-repairable equipment is sent to specialist recyclers who can recover small amounts of precious metals from these items or recycle the plastics and metals found in most electronic equipment. Memory Express is striving to be an industry leader in the recycling of computer products and is taking the initiative in preventing items they sell from ending up buried forever. People who drop off their computers can purchase a newer, more environmentally friendly model at the same time. Sheridan Chris Lobkowicz wrote: | What about recycling current equipment that is outdated, obsolete, | broken, etc? | | Is there anyplace in town now that does this? Or do I have to wait for a | recycling drive? | | Cheers | Chris | | | On Jan 10, 2005, at 13:55, Dale Rycar wrote: | | Hello All; | | Starting on February 1st, 2005 the Alberta Government will | be implementing it's Electronics Recycling Tax. This tax will be | placed on the vast majority of consumer and business electronics, | some of which include TV's, Computers, Monitors, Lap-tops, and | Printers. The fees for such products may vary depending on size (in | the case of TV's). This fee must be charged on these products | without exception. | | Here is the breakdown on the proposed charges that will | effect us directly: | | - Computer System = $10.00 | | - Computer Monitor = $12.00 | | - Printer = $8.00 | | - Notebooks = $5.00 | | As you can see, the average system will rise in price by | $22.00, which is non-refundable at any point. Based on this | information, I would recommend if you have any planned purchases in | the next 3 months or so for anything electronic, to pick it up this | month. | | | | Below are some links that you may find helpful in better | understanding this new fee. | | | | Alberta Recycling Home | | Program Overview (pdf) | | ARP FAQ (pdf) | | ACP Remittance Instructions (pdf) | | | | | | Dale Rycar | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | _______________________________________________ | clug-talk mailing list | [email protected] | http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca | Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) | **Please remove these lines when replying - -- Sheridan Hawken LPIC-1 Senior IT Specialist Trema Laboratories Inc. Suite 200, 5970 Centre Street SE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 0C1 Phone: +1.403.692.2038 Fax: +1.403.253.5247 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.trema.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFB4vP+BTy28WhqBSkRAsfzAJ9auR9jbKHyHpv/Tir3zOX4MPfzWwCfeWZJ RPOBLSAhOk7SCx23DoIdiOI= =kY+7 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- This message, including any attachments, is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If you received it in error, please let us know and delete the message from your system. This message may be confidential and may fall under the duty of non-disclosure. Any use by others than the intended addressee is prohibited. Trema shall not be liable for any damage related to the electronic transmission of this message, such as failure or delay of its delivery, interception or manipulation by third parties, or transmission of viruses or other malicious code. _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
