Moving Out? Recycle Your E-Waste at the U of A Bookstore

In an effort to promote a greener campus, the University of Arkansas Bookstore has partnered up with the Washington County Environmental Affairs Office and the U of A Office of Sustainability to minimize the environmental impact and reduce waste as students move out of the dorms.

Recycle your used and unwanted electronics and E-waste at the U of A Bookstore. Some of your old electronics may even be eligible for the U of A Computer store's Trade-In program. Help neutralize your carbon footprint by recycling your E-waste today.

Accepted materials:

  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Printers
  • Toner
  • Cell Phones
  • Tablets
  • Copiers
  • Scanners
  • Batteries

Non-accepted materials:

  • Any electronics with fluid
  • CRT monitors and televisions
  • LCD monitors and televisions
  • Solder pastes/solder guns
  • Bio-fluids/medical equipment

For your convenience you may also drop inks/toners and any batteries except lithium primary batteries into the appropriate receptacle located in the following locations:

  • University of Arkansas Bookstore -Smart Bar
  • Administration Building 4th floor
  • Facilities Management - past the key office
  • Grad Ed Building 1st floor student lounge
  • Kimpel Hall 1st floor
  • Old Main 5th floor
  • Uptown 1st floor west wing
Contacts

BJ Elkins, marketing manager
U of A Bookstore
479-575-5491, belkins@uark.edu

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