Mayor Barrett invites residents to "e-cycle" their electronics Saturday
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Mayor Tom Barrett, thanks the members of the graduating class for the sacrifices they will make during their careers. Sixty-five men and women , part of the Milwaukee Police Recruit Class of 1-2012 were recognized during graduation ceremonies at the Police Academy, Thursday, January 17, 2013. Chief Police Edward Flynn, Mayor Tom Barrett and District Attorney John Chisolm were among the guests to attend . The ceremony follows 23-weeks of training. Milwaukee Alderman Terry Witkowski will delivered the Keynote Address. Mayor Tom Barrett, Chief Edward Flynn, and Fire and Police Commission Executive Director Michael Tobin also offer remarks. Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Rick Wood
MILWAUKEE - Saturday, Jan. 26, Mayor Tom Barrett will be at the City of Milwaukee Self-help Center to remind citizens to recycle old electronics.
"Mayor Barrett will also talk about the City’s two Self-Help Centers, a free service offered year round for City of Milwaukee residents where they can take their recyclables, garbage, old furniture, and brush, grass clippings and leaves/garden debris for proper disposal," said the Milwaukee Dept. of Public Works.
E-cycling is a free service offered year round for City of Milwaukee for City residents.
Residents may recycle all of the following electronics (at no charge):
• TVs
• Computers and accessories – desktop, laptop, netbooks, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice, external modems, hard drives, flash drives, scanners, speakers
• Printers – includes those that scan, fax and/or copy
• DVD players, VCRs, and DVRs and other video players
• Fax machines
• Cell phones
"Electronics are the fastest growing segment of the solid waste stream," said the department. "They may contain hazardous materials such as lead, chromium, and mercury. Because of the dangers that old electronics pose when they are simply thrown into the trash, these items are no longer allowed in landfills as stated in a Wisconsin recycling law passed in 2009."
The event will be held at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue at 2 p.m.
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