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Safe Monitor Disposal

 

It’s been with your business since its inception, and has become a friend. It’s difficult to say goodbye; however, you need to literally, part with, and dispose of your monitor that is no longer working or has served its purpose. You do know; however, not to dispose of it alongside the road, or in the landfill.  

BlueStar Recycling Company helps relieve businesses of their recycling, reclamation, and re-purposing concerns. Along with the ability to accept drop-offs at their facility, BlueStar also picks up your spent electronics – free of charge to you.  Your monitors, hard-drives, printers, keyboards, and even wire, all have a safe destination.   

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Since your monitor is now considered hazardous waste;  potentially harmful to humans and the environment.  BlueStar highly recommends one of the above options, or attend a recycling event that accepts donations to a non-profit organization.

There are several potential dangers in not disposing of electronics safely: glass shatters, wire cuts and leaves impending infection, and there are hazards in the fumes that could be inhaled. Harmful chemicals could leak into the ground and infect our drinking water.

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Considering the possibility for serious disease and infection, making a conscious effort to dispose of our monitors and other electronic equipment safely and correctly, is our responsibility for a safer and healthier planet.

BlueStar Electronics LLC

Hayward, CA 94544

www.recycle@bluestarco.com

510-489-2450

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