Waste Management Recycle America and Sony Electronics Inc. report that their two-day, multi-site electronics recycling drive in the Minneapolis/St. Paul collected 4 million pounds of electronics. It is estimated more than 42,000 residents took part in the program.
The two-day recycling drive included five drop-off sites.
The recent event was part of Sony's ongoing Take Back Recycling Program. In addition, Minnesota Best Buy provided financial support for the event.
A complete list of permanent Twin Cities eCycling Drop-Off Centers, as well as the schedule for upcoming electronics recycling drives in St. Cloud, New Ulm and Rochester, can be found at http://www.wmtwincities.com/ or by calling (888) 969-8765.
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