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 Project
Re-Compute
Project Re-Compute is a pilot project to determine the feasibility of collecting, recycling and refurbishing end of life (EOL) electronic equipment. The Recycling Task Force of
Hillsborough County will conduct this project under a contract with Hillsborough County as part of a state funded Household Hazardous Waste Innovative Grant. Matching funds have been
provided by GTE, with donated in-kind services by Hillsborough County Public Schools and Secure Environmental Electronics Recycling, Inc.
Project Re-Compute has three goals:
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to survey the population of Hillsborough County on EOL electronic equipment issues,
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to conduct pilot neighborhood collections,
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to recycle useable computers back into the school system or safely de-manufacture the unusable equipment.
Computers, televisions and most electronics are considered hazardous waste since they contain lead, copper, selenium and mercury. However, they also contain recyclables such as gold,
silver, copper, steel and plastic. The safe recovery of these materials is a primary goal of this project. A recent industry survey estimates that last year 24 million computers became
obsolete and the number will mushroom to 315 million computers within 4 years.
For more information on Project Re-Compute, call the Recycling Task Force at 276-2931.
HOLIDAY REMINDERS
Memorial Day, May 29, 2000
Regular solid waste, recycling and yard waste collection service will be provided.
Independence Day, July 4, 2000 and,
Labor Day, September 4, 2000
There will be no solid waste - garbage, recycling and yard waste - collection service on Independence Day and Labor Day. On these two days, please follow the collection schedule
below:
Independence Day
If you normally receive household garbage collection on Tuesday, July 4th, you may set out twice as much garbage on Friday, July 7th. If you normally receive yard waste and/or recycling
collection on Tuesday, July 4th, you may set out twice as much yard waste and/or recyclables on Tuesday, July 11th.
Labor Day
If you normally receive household garbage collection on Monday, September 4th, you may set out twice as much garbage on Thursday, September 7th. If you normally receive yard waste and/or
recycling collection on Monday, September 4th, you may set out twice as much yard waste and/or recyclables on Monday, September 11th.
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It Would Be A Real Waste To Miss These Upcoming Events
The Art of Recycling Show
The 8th Annual Art of Recycling Exhibit will be at the Tampa Museum of Art from April 25th through May 21st. Scrap plywood, broken concrete, plastic bottles, an old deck of cards, and
used CDs may seem to have nothing in common, but to young artists with a vision these materials become the core of extraordinary art - The Art of Recycling!
This annual art competition is open to Hillsborough County high school and college students. The exhibit is hosted by the Tampa Museum of Art, underwritten by local businesses, and
sponsored by the Recycling Task Force of Hillsborough County. Students are challenged to create their art from recycled materials that must account for at least 70% of the finished piece
of art. The only other limitation is that the artwork must fit through a standard doorway. And the artists push this limit every year! Hanging from the I-beams in the ceiling, one piece
of art in last year's exhibition weighed 800 pounds and was more than 7 feet tall!
For exhibit hours, call the Tampa Museum of Art at 274-8130.
"Compost Happens" Workshop
The Cooperative Extension Service will be sponsoring a free workshop on composting and mulching on Monday, June 12, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., at the Bruton Memorial Library in Plant City. The
workshop is open to the public and includes a presentation, information packet, and free compost bin for each participating household. For directions and registration information, please
call the Cooperative Extension Service at 744-5519.
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