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scotthendler — 2023-02-12T21:18:55Z

+ Impact Earth

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	+ ["Impact Earth"] is a is a company that collects compostable materials door-to-door for a weekly or bi-weekly fee. They also have some lifestyle shops offering kitchen, bath and Laundry items that are locally sourced and fair trade. +

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IWCComputers — 2017-05-01T23:40:35Z

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	+ * ["I Want A Computer"] provides on-site pickup, 24-hour on-site secure data destruction, and consignment sales for all things electronic, home or business. - (585)789-7720

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DottieHoffmann — 2016-04-28T09:52:32Z

Revert to version 29 (remove spam).

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- Many of the larger redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used for groceries. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"]. - [[Anchor(Styrofoam/EPS)]] - ==Styrofoam Recycling== - Styrofoam is hard to dissolve in the nature for thousands of years. [http://www.intcorecycling.com Polystyrene Recycling] reduces the amount of solid waste that goes to our landfills and incinerators. Even though foam makes up less than 1% of municipal solid waste based on both weight and volume, every bit counts.It can be compacted and recycled to reproduce delicate frames and decorated mouldings.Styrofoam can also be reproduced as [http://www.recycledgpps.com/ps-pellets-application/xps-board-gpps/ XPS board gpps], a kind of polymer granulated from waste EPS. -	+ Many of the larger redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used for groceries. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"] + .
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intcorecycling — 2016-04-28T07:23:24Z

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- Many of the larger redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used for groceries. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"] - . - [[Anchor(Styrofoam)]]	+ Many of the larger redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used for groceries. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"]. + [[Anchor(Styrofoam/EPS)]]

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intcorecycling — 2016-04-28T07:16:27Z

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intcorecycling — 2016-04-28T07:15:37Z

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	+ [[Anchor(Styrofoam)]] + ==Styrofoam Recycling== + Styrofoam is hard to dissolve in the nature for thousands of years. [http://www.intcorecycling.com Polystyrene Recycling] reduces the amount of solid waste that goes to our landfills and incinerators. Even though foam makes up less than 1% of municipal solid waste based on both weight and volume, every bit counts.It can be compacted and recycled to reproduce delicate frames and decorated mouldings.Styrofoam can also be reproduced as [http://www.recycledgpps.com/ps-pellets-application/xps-board-gpps/ XPS board gpps], a kind of polymer granulated from waste EPS. +
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EileenF — 2015-12-03T18:27:11Z

SewGreen Rochester

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	+ ["SewGreen Rochester"] accepts scrap fabric and clothing. +

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computersystemsassetdisposal — 2014-09-02T16:02:27Z

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	+ * ["Computer Systems Asset Disposal"] works with businesses and individuals on a consignment bases for used computers, IT equipment, medical equipment and other electronic devices. Visit [http://www.TheElectronicsRecyclers.com] for information on selling your used electronics.

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jgerek — 2014-06-03T17:55:02Z

link SellBarterConsignDonateStuff

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- For consumer items that are still usable and in good condition, consider holding a ["garage sales" garage sale] or bringing them to one of the region's many establishments that sell ["second-hand goods"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment.	+ For consumer items that are still usable and in good condition there are many options to ["Sell, Barter, Consign, or Donate Stuff"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment.

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jgerek — 2014-06-03T17:24:07Z

link RCRR; more clean-up

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- * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] (aka Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery) accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details. - * ["Maven Technologies"] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors. - * ["Imagine It Recycling"] is a fundraising/recycling organization that accepts nearly all electronics and printer cartridges as well as traditional materials.	+ * ["Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery"] accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details. + * ["Maven Technologies"] sponsors a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors. + * ["Imagine It Recycling"] is a fundraising/recycling organization that accepts nearly all small electronics and printer cartridges. They place collection stations in various locations around town.

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jgerek — 2014-06-01T19:23:20Z

major update

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- ===Bottles, Cans, and Plastic Bags===	+ ==Bottles, Cans, and Plastic Bags==
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- Under [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8500.html New York State's Returnable Container Act] (Bottle Bill) recyclers can redeem returnable bottles and cans at local retailers, such as ["Wegmans"], and redemption facilities.	+ Under [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8500.html New York State's Returnable Container Act] (Bottle Bill) returnable carbonated beverage bottles and cans can be redeemed at local retailers, such as ["Grocery Stores"], ["Convenience Stores"] and redemption facilities.
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- Cans and plastic bottles are fed through automated machines that read the container's barcode, reject any non-returnable containers, and issue a ticket receipt for the total containers entered at the machine. Bottles are returned at an associated counter near the automated machines. Visitors from outside the Rochester area, especially children, may be interested and amused by the process.	+ Cans and plastic bottles are typically fed through automated machines that read the container's barcode, reject any non-returnable containers, and issue a ticket receipt for the total containers entered at the machine. Bottles are returned at an associated counter near the automated machines. Visitors from outside New York, especially children, may be interested and amused by the process.
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- Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"].	+ Many of the larger redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used for groceries. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"] + .
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- ===Residential Recycling=== - - The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program].	+ ==Residential Recycling== + The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program]. As of 2014 the county has gone to a Single Stream Recycling process so there is no need to segregate these materials within your recycling box.
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- [[Anchor(bulk)]] - ===Bulk material=== - The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap."
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- ["Rochester Greenovation"] also accepts bulk.	+ [[Anchor(scrap metal)]] + ==Scrap Metal== + Scrap metal, both ferrous and non-ferrous, is a valuable commodity. ["Scrap Metal"] Dealers will buy retail scrap from consumers or businesses. If you have too little to make it worth selling, it can also be taken to the ["ecopark"] where it will be recycled without any cost or payment to you. ["Rochester Greenovation"] also accepts bulk scrap. + + Note that as scrap metal prices have risen dramatically this has prompted certain unscrupulous individuals to steal any metal objects that aren't nailed down, and some that are. + +
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- ===Compost=== - ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compost door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup.	+ ==Compost== + ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compostable materials door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup.
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- ===Electronic Waste=== - Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.	+ ==Electronic Waste== + Disposal of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators). Electronic waste contains a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and some that are environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.
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- As of April 1, 2011 OEM's are now being held accountable in NYS for providing programs and recycling electronic scrap based on the volumes that they sell. Most electronics recyclers will now offer free recycling for specific consumer electronics covered under the NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling & Reuse Act. -	+ As of 2011 manufacturers of electronics must provide programs for recycling electronic scrap based on the volumes of product that they sell in the state. Most electronics retailers now offer free recycling for specific consumer electronics covered under the NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling & Reuse Act. In addition:
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- * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] aka [http://ewaste.com Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery] accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details.	+ * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] (aka Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery) accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details.
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- ===Other===	+ ==Other== + Many products used around the home (e.g., paints, solvents, pesticides) can be dangerous if disposed of in the general trash stream. The county runs a ["Household Hazardous Waste Program"] to collect these materials and dispose of them properly. Periodic collections are scheduled in local Towns and are done several times per month at the ["ecopark"].
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- For items that are still usable and in good condition, consider holding a ["garage sales" garage sale] or bringing them to one of the region's many establishments that sell ["second-hand goods"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment.	+ For consumer items that are still usable and in good condition, consider holding a ["garage sales" garage sale] or bringing them to one of the region's many establishments that sell ["second-hand goods"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment.
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EileenF — 2013-08-20T01:56:56Z

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	+ [[Anchor(bulk)]] + ===Bulk material=== + The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap." + + ["Rochester Greenovation"] also accepts bulk. + [[Anchor(compost)]] + ===Compost=== + ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compost door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup. + + Many people in the area, including the city, do their own composting. They may be willing to accept their friends' compost as well.
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- Many people in the area, including the city, do their own composting. They may be willing to accept their friends' compost as well. - [[Anchor(bulkother)]] - ===Bulk materials and other recycling=== - The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap."	+ For items that are still usable and in good condition, consider holding a ["garage sales" garage sale] or bringing them to one of the region's many establishments that sell ["second-hand goods"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment.
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- ["Rochester Greenovation"] also accepts bulk. - - For items that are still usable and in good condition, consider bringing them to one of the region's many establishments that sell ["second-hand goods"]. Buying used is also helpful to the environment. - - [#bottle Bottles/Cans/Plastic] - [#residential Residential] - [#electronic Electronics] - [#compost Compost] - [#bulkother Bulk/Other]	+ [#bottle Bottles/Cans/Plastic] - [#residential Residential] - [#bulk Bulk] - [#compost Compost] - [#electronic Electronics] - [#other Other]

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EileenF — 2013-08-20T01:53:22Z

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EileenF — 2013-07-15T21:43:58Z

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- Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag.	+ Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags may also be taken to ["Rochester Greenovation"].

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EileenF — 2013-07-15T21:38:03Z

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EileenF — 2013-07-15T21:23:50Z

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- Under [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8500.html New York State's Returnable Container Act] (Bottle Bill) recyclers can redeem returnable bottles and cans at local retailers, such as ["Wegmans"], and redemption facilities. - Cans and plastic bottles are fed through automated machines that read the container's barcode, reject any non-returnable containers, and issue a ticket receipt for the total containers entered at the machine. Bottles are returned at an associated counter near the automated machines. Visitors from outside the Rochester area, especially children, may be interested and amused by the process. - Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the '''plastic bag'''.	+ [[Image(wegmansbags.jpg, right,300,thumbnail)]] + Under [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8500.html New York State's Returnable Container Act] (Bottle Bill) recyclers can redeem returnable bottles and cans at local retailers, such as ["Wegmans"], and redemption facilities. + + Cans and plastic bottles are fed through automated machines that read the container's barcode, reject any non-returnable containers, and issue a ticket receipt for the total containers entered at the machine. Bottles are returned at an associated counter near the automated machines. Visitors from outside the Rochester area, especially children, may be interested and amused by the process. + + Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the plastic bag.
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- The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program].
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- Materials which can be placed into the provided blue bins for this curbside recycling program include - Metal cans/lids, pots & pans, aluminum foilware - Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, or brown) - All plastics (#1-7) - A wide variety of cardboard and paper products	+ The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program]. + + Materials which can be placed into the provided blue bins for this curbside recycling program include + * Metal cans/lids, pots & pans, aluminum foilware + * Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, or brown) + * All plastics (#1-7) + * A wide variety of cardboard and paper products
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- Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.	+ Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.
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- See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page. -	+ See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page.
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- - ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compost door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup. -	+ ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compost door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup.
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- The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap."	+ The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap."
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EileenF — 2013-07-15T21:20:28Z

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	+ * The IT Center on the ground floor of ["UR"]'s ["Rush Rhees Library"] has bins for batteries and ink cartridges.
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	+ + [[Anchor(compost)]] + ===Compost=== + + ["Community Composting"] is a company that collects compost door-to-door for a monthly or yearly fee. They serve the following area codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14614, 14618, and 14620. Scraps may also be brought to Rochester Greenovation for pickup. +
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peteb — 2013-05-06T21:46:26Z

updated times for maven

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- * ["Maven Technologies"] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors.	+ * ["Maven Technologies"] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors.

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peteb — 2013-05-06T21:45:41Z

made maven technologies live link

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- * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors.	+ * ["Maven Technologies"] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors.

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SamBizaoui — 2012-08-15T18:38:19Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-08-15 14:38:19'' [[nbsp]] X-Ray films recycling services in Rochester NY + http://www.xrayfilmsrecycling.com/New-York/Rochester-Monroe-County.htm --["Users/SamBizaoui"]

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MattCastelein — 2011-09-06T18:25:52Z

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- * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] is New York States first EPA R2 Certified responsible electronics recycler. There 80,000 square foot facility services both residents and businesses in NYS and the surrounding areas. Residential recycling is free of charge and there is no cost to recycle for businesses up to 50 employees and nonprofits up to 75 employees. For a list of items that Sunnking will accept for recycling please view their [http://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials/ acceptable materials] and stay up to date on free community recycling events on Sunnking's [http://www.sunnking.com/events event calendar]	+ * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] is New York State's first EPA R2 Certified responsible electronics recycler. Their 80,000 square foot facility services both residents and businesses in NYS and the surrounding areas. Residential recycling is free of charge and there is no cost to recycle for businesses up to 50 employees and nonprofits up to 75 employees. For a list of items that Sunnking will accept for recycling please view their [http://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials/ acceptable materials] and stay up to date on free community recycling events on Sunnking's [http://www.sunnking.com/events event calendar]
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- A web search for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rochester+NY+recycling "rochester NY recycling"] indicates these and other options.	+ A web search for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Rochester+NY+recycling "Rochester NY recycling"] indicates these and other options.

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flea — 2011-07-27T03:28:23Z

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- * metal cans/lids, pots & pans, aluminum foilware - * glass bottles and jars (clear, green, or brown) - * All plastics (#1-7) - * a wide variety of cardboard and paper products	+ Metal cans/lids, pots & pans, aluminum foilware + Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, or brown) + All plastics (#1-7) + A wide variety of cardboard and paper products

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flea — 2011-07-27T03:27:36Z

updated for the new recycling (addition of 3-7 plastics, etc)

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- * metal cans and lids - * glass bottles and jars - * Number 1 and Number 2 plastic jugs and containers - * newspapers - * a wide variety of cardboard and other paper products	+ * metal cans/lids, pots & pans, aluminum foilware + * glass bottles and jars (clear, green, or brown) + * All plastics (#1-7) + * a wide variety of cardboard and paper products

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Sunnking — 2011-05-24T14:47:44Z

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	+ + As of April 1, 2011 OEM's are now being held accountable in NYS for providing programs and recycling electronic scrap based on the volumes that they sell. Most electronics recyclers will now offer free recycling for specific consumer electronics covered under the NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling & Reuse Act. + + * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] is New York States first EPA R2 Certified responsible electronics recycler. There 80,000 square foot facility services both residents and businesses in NYS and the surrounding areas. Residential recycling is free of charge and there is no cost to recycle for businesses up to 50 employees and nonprofits up to 75 employees. For a list of items that Sunnking will accept for recycling please view their [http://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials/ acceptable materials] and stay up to date on free community recycling events on Sunnking's [http://www.sunnking.com/events event calendar]
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- * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes.

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Damiankumor — 2011-05-09T18:32:47Z

Revert to version 9 (put that info on your place's page pls).

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- - * '''["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] is New York State's first EPA [http://www.sunnking.com/r2/ R2 Certified] [http://www.sunnking.com/electronics-recycling/ Electronics Recycling], [http://www.sunnking.com/data-destruction/ Data Destruction], and [http://www.sunnking.com/asset-management/ Asset Management] company that services residents and businesses in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and the rest of New York State. There is no cost for residents to responsibly recycle their electronics with Sunnking. Visit their website for a list of [http://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials/ acceptable materials] and locations for [http://www.sunnking.com/escrap-drop-off/ e-scrap drop offs].''' -
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	+ * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes.

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Sunnking — 2011-05-09T18:10:07Z

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	+ + * '''["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] is New York State's first EPA [http://www.sunnking.com/r2/ R2 Certified] [http://www.sunnking.com/electronics-recycling/ Electronics Recycling], [http://www.sunnking.com/data-destruction/ Data Destruction], and [http://www.sunnking.com/asset-management/ Asset Management] company that services residents and businesses in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and the rest of New York State. There is no cost for residents to responsibly recycle their electronics with Sunnking. Visit their website for a list of [http://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials/ acceptable materials] and locations for [http://www.sunnking.com/escrap-drop-off/ e-scrap drop offs].''' +
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- * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes.

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MattPost — 2010-08-31T15:23:19Z

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- * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days.	+ * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. They are also open for drop-offs from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. They accept all kinds of computer equipment (e.g., old modems, graphics cards, cables) for free, but do charge for TVs and CRT monitors.

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DanielChristensen — 2010-03-04T17:54:17Z

imagine it link

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	+ ["Imagine It Recycling"] is a fundraising/recycling organization that accepts nearly all electronics and printer cartridges as well as traditional materials. +

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DanielChristensen — 2010-03-04T17:51:58Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-03-04 12:51:58'' [[nbsp]] Should a link to ["Imagine It Recycling"] be added in someplace? They seem prominent as they have significant media coverage. --["Users/DanielChristensen"]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-19T19:44:39Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-19T19:42:36Z

reformat and anchor - put in bottles cans and plastic bags

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- = Residential recycling =	+ [[Image(returnablesmachine.jpg, right,"Photos courtesy ["Users/BradMandell"]")]] + [[Image(wegmansbags.jpg, right,300,thumbnail)]] + The ["Rochester"] area is an active recycling community with returnable bottles and cans, curbside paper and metal recycling collection, and numerous other recycling activities. See our ["Rochester Environmental Issues"] + [#bottle Bottles/Cans/Plastic] - [#residential Residential] - [#electronic Electronics] - [#bulkother Bulk/Other] + [[Anchor(bottle)]] + '''Bottles, Cans, and Plastic Bags''' + Under [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8500.html New York State's Returnable Container Act] (Bottle Bill) recyclers can redeem returnable bottles and cans at local retailers, such as ["Wegmans"], and redemption facilities. + Cans and plastic bottles are fed through automated machines that read the container's barcode, reject any non-returnable containers, and issue a ticket receipt for the total containers entered at the machine. Bottles are returned at an associated counter near the automated machines. Visitors from outside the Rochester area, especially children, may be interested and amused by the process. + Many of these redemption areas also provide containers for shoppers to recycle plastic bags, such as those used in the grocery store. Some retailers are now promoting reusable shopping bags as an alternative to the '''plastic bag'''. + [[Anchor(residential)]] + '''Residential Recycling''' + The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program].
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	+ Materials which can be placed into the provided blue bins for this curbside recycling program include + * metal cans and lids + * glass bottles and jars + * Number 1 and Number 2 plastic jugs and containers + * newspapers + * a wide variety of cardboard and other paper products + See the link for the program above for details + [[Anchor(electronic)]] + '''Electronic waste''' + Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available. + * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] aka [http://ewaste.com Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery] accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details. + * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. + * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes. + * These and a number of other ["Computer Stores"] accept some computer equipment to sell for re-use.
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- The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program].	+ See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page. + [[Anchor(bulkother)]] + '''Bulk materials and other recycling''' + The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap."
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- Materials which can be placed into the provided blue bins for this curbside recycling program include - * metal cans and lids - * glass bottles and jars - * Number 1 and Number 2 plastic jugs and containers - * newspapers - * a wide variety of cardboard and other paper products	+ A web search for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rochester+NY+recycling "rochester NY recycling"] indicates these and other options.
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- See the link for the program above for details	+ [#bottle Bottles/Cans/Plastic] - [#residential Residential] - [#electronic Electronics] - [#bulkother Bulk/Other]
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- - = Electronic waste = - - - Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available. - - * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] aka [http://ewaste.com Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery] accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details. - * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. - * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes. - * These and a number of other ["Computer Stores"] accept some computer equipment to sell for re-use. - - See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page. - - - = Bulk materials and other recycling = - - New York State has a bottle deposit law, of course. So, relevant containers can go back to certain local retailers and redemption facilities. - - The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap." - - A web search for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rochester+NY+recycling "rochester NY recycling"] indicates these and other options.	+ [[Comments()]]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-19T19:30:07Z

Upload of image wegmansbags.jpg.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-19T19:25:58Z

Upload of image returnablesmachine.jpg.

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ReyTucker — 2008-06-29T18:13:13Z

adding link to sunnking

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	+ * ["Sunnking"] in ["Brockport"] accepts most electronic waste for free, although they charge for cathode ray tubes.

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JoeAnderson — 2008-06-29T15:27:44Z

dating and qualifying the "residential generators can landfill" bit

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- Although residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup program, this is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators). Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.	+ Although at the time of this writing (June 2008) residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup programs, this may change, and in any case is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators) Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.

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JoeAnderson — 2008-06-29T15:24:22Z

adding Computer Stores link for re-use sales

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- Although residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup program, this is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators). Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options available.	+ Although residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup program, this is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators). Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options to landfilling electronic waste are available.
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	+ * These and a number of other ["Computer Stores"] accept some computer equipment to sell for re-use.
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- See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page.	+ See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page.

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JoeAnderson — 2008-06-29T15:15:32Z

initial entry for notable area recycling resources. Not comprehensive, a start.

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	+ + = Residential recycling = + + + The mainstay for residential recycling in the Rochester area is the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Residential Recycling "Blue Box" program]. + + Materials which can be placed into the provided blue bins for this curbside recycling program include + * metal cans and lids + * glass bottles and jars + * Number 1 and Number 2 plastic jugs and containers + * newspapers + * a wide variety of cardboard and other paper products + + See the link for the program above for details + + + = Electronic waste = + + + Although residential generators in New York are allowed to dispose of electronic waste through the normal curbside garbage pickup program, this is not a responsible option to take (and is illegal for business and institutional waste generators). Electronic waste contain a number of materials that can be readily recycled (copper, iron, plastics) and that are otherwise environmentally problematic (lead). A number of alternative options available. + + * [http://www.rochestercomputer.com Rochester Computer] aka [http://ewaste.com Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery] accepts residential electronic waste in cooperation with a number of computer stores throughout the area. See [http://www.ewaste.com/partners.php their eWaste Partners] web site for details. + * [http://www.maventech.com/ Maven Technologies] has sponsored a number of events with local municipalities featuring free drop off days. + + See also the [http://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php Monroe County Electronics Recycling] page. + + + = Bulk materials and other recycling = + + New York State has a bottle deposit law, of course. So, relevant containers can go back to certain local retailers and redemption facilities. + + The website for [http://geneseescrap.com/ Genesee Scrap] indicates they will buy retail scrap from "All customers who deliver scrap directly to our business in the course of their business or others engaged in home tear-outs, remodeling, peddlers, and contractors providing any kind of industrial or obsolete scrap." + + A web search for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rochester+NY+recycling "rochester NY recycling"] indicates these and other options.