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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MARCH 17,2008
7A
Ralph Teschner, Finance Director
ELECTRONIC RECYCLING PRESENTATION (Cari Tupy, Waste
Management)
Introduction
Waste Management is sponsoring two events in April in honor of Earth Day.
The first event is a Free Electronic Drop Off with several locations throughout
the Twin Cities Metro Area on April 11 th and 12th. The closest location for
Prior Lake residents will be Canterbury Park Racetrack, 1100 Canterbury
Road South in Shakopee from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. The following
is a list of acceptable and unacceptable electronic items:
Materials Acce ted:
o Televisions
o Com uters
o Fax machines
o Photoco iers
o DVD la ers
o Printers
o Ke boards
o Cell hones
Unacce table Materials
o Microwave ovens
o Thermometers
o A liances
o Dehumidifiers
o Medical e ui ment
For the second event Waste Management is the presenting sponsor of
Earthfest, a party for the planet, at the Minnesota Zoo on April 19th and 20th.
Discount coupons for the Zoo event will be distributed to all that come to the
Electronics Drop Off.
Cari Tupy from Waste Management will be making a presentation on the
electronic recycling events.
www.cityofpriorlake.com
Phorre952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245