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Disposal of electronic waste at transfer station, Marpi dump on hold until Oct. 1
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Posted on Aug 21 2011
Effective immediately, the Lower Base Refuse Transfer Station and the Marpi Landfill will not accept the disposal of electronic wastes or e-wastes until the Department of Public Works’ Solid Waste Management Division established the disposal rates by Oct. 1, 2011.
Electronic wastes or e-wastes are items such as TVs (flat screen LED, LCD, plasma, and cathode-ray tubes), CPUs, peripherals (e.g., monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, hard disk, graphics tablet, scanner, webcams, joystick or paddle), CD players, mobile or cell phones, microwave ovens, radios, VCRS and DVD players, laptops, copiers, fax machines, battery backups, surge protectors, electronic typewriters, digital cameras, chargers, corded and cordless phones, electronic toys, video games, adding machines, and boom boxes.
E-wastes contain common elements such as copper, cobalt, gold, iron, and other toxic ones such as lead, beryllium, arsenic, mercury, antimony, and cadmium.
As more and more electronic products are being retired and disposed off and new ones are purchased, the SWMD bears another challenge to accept and collect e-wastes for shipment to off-island certified end-processors. This keeps them out of the landfill and the ground water, and recovers components for reuse and recycling.[I] (DPW)[/I]
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WASTE DISPOSAL SCHEDULES:
-Lower Base Transfer Station: Government Payday Week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Open: 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday – Close: All Day
-Marpi Landfill: Government Payday Week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Open: 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
-Lower Base Transfer Station: Non-Government Payday Week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Open: 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday – Close: All Day
Saturday – Open: 7:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
-Marpi Landfill: Non-Government Payday Week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Open: 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
Saturday – Open: 7:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
