Annual E-Waste (and more) Event, April 21, 2024

9:00 am–1:00 pm • Parish Hall Driveway

In conjunction with St. Charles, St. Andrew’s, and Holy Redeemer Parishes, The Madeleine Care for Creation Committee is pleased to announce our annual Earth Day E-Waste Recycling Event. The event is provided at no charge, but donations will be gladly accepted to help cover costs of sponsoring this event.

The event will take place on April 21 at The Madeleine Parish, 3123 NE 24th Ave, Portland, in the Parish Hall Driveway on NE 24th Avenue.

Over the years, thousands of pounds of materials have been either recycled or repurposed, and is a popular Spring Cleaning event for both the parish and the surrounding neighborhood. Thanks to our parish and local community, we collected and Green Century Recycling responsibly recycled 13,826 pounds of electronic waste during our 2022 event! Look for announcements regarding this event in our parish bulletin and e-mail communications.

We will have plenty of volunteers on hand (including our elementary students from the CLEAN Club, and adults from the Catholic parishes of St. Charles, St. Andrew’s, and Holy Redeemer). This year’s event expands once again to include more than electronics. Thanks to Ridwell, we will accept your clear plastic clamshells at no cost.  We are also partnering with Nike to recycle all brands of athletic shoes (no dress shoes, please). Check back often for details on any additional items we will be collecting this year.  For now, save the date and be ready to clean out your attic and basement!

Please review the list below, or click here to download this year’s event flyer.

Green Century Recycling will be on hand to accept these items for responsible recycling:

(Please note that some items we’ve accepted in the past are not accepted this year. Click here to see the list of not accepted items )

  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • TV & Monitors (all types)
  • Hard drives (Secure Data Destruction Provided)
  • Misc. Computer Components (floppy drives, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), etc.)
  • Cords/Wires/Chargers/Power strips
  • Servers/Switches
  • Routers/Hubs/Modems
  • Networking Devices
  • Communications Equipment
  • POS (Point of Sale equip)
  • Printers/Scanners
  • Fax/Copiers
  • Keyboards/Mice
  • Misc. Office Machines
  • Misc. Electronics
  • VCRs, DVD Players
  • Cable & Satellite Equipment
  • Testing Equipment
  • Stereo/Audio Components
  • Cell Phones (with or without batteries)
  • PDAs, Handheld Games
  • Cameras
  • Telephones
  • Gaming Consoles/Systems
  • UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and other Lead Acid Batteries
  • Small/Large Appliances (which include, microwaves, toasters, blenders, etc.)
  • Electric Power Tools 
  • Laptop Batteries, Cell Phone Batteries, Li-on batteries
  • Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals
  • Air Conditioners

 

Extra Items

  • Used clean socks (all brands). Singles and pairs are accepted. Not meant for new sock donations. NO stockings, tights, or pantyhose, please.
  • The Madeleine will collect all brands of worn-out athletic shoes to be ground up and repurposed. NO dress shoes, boots, or sandals, please.

IMPORTANT: The following items will NOT be accepted during the event

Due to changes in recycling vendors, the following items absolutely will not be accepted this year. Included are several things that we have historically accepted, but cannot this year. Please check the list carefully.

  • NO! Styrofoam
  • NO! Fluorescent Tubes and lamps (All types) 
  • NO! Ink/Toner Cartridges
  • NO! Household size batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, etc.)
  • NO! Ni-CD & Ni-MH batteries 
  • NO! Media (CD, DVD, floppy, VHS, Cassette, tapes) 
  • NO! PCB Ballasts
  • NO! Wood
  • NO! Electronic & Magnetic Ballasts (Non-PCB only. Must be post 1978)
  • NO! Refrigerators, Freezers, most water coolers, some dehumidifiers
  • NO! Capacitors
  • NO! Fire Extinguishers
  • NO! Mercury Containing Devices (Thermostats, Ionization Smoke Detectors)

 

The Laudato Si’ Care for Creation Ministry enables committed Catholics to lead the charge to solve climate change—together. We achieve more together, and united action is at the heart of this ministry. If interested in making a difference, creating more sustainable facilities, and advocating for faith-informed climate policies, contact Bill Hunter, wjhunterjr@gmail.com