{"id":1809,"date":"2020-09-12T19:59:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/?page_id=1809"},"modified":"2026-04-21T21:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:22:08","slug":"recycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Waste Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Annual E-Waste\u00a0 Event, April 26, 2026<\/h2>\n<h3>9:00 am\u20131:00 pm \u2022 Parish Hall Driveway<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow-rounded alignright wp-image-4150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=200%2C243&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=843%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 843w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=124%2C150&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=768%2C933&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-18-at-11.26.51-AM.jpg?resize=1265%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>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.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place on April 26 at The Madeleine Parish, 3123 NE 24th Ave, Portland, in the Parish Hall Driveway on NE 24th Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>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. Look for announcements regarding this event in our parish bulletin and e-mail communications.<\/p>\n<p>Please review the list below, or <a href=\"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-waste-recycling-event-flyer-2026-no-ridwell-no-plastics.pdf\">click here to download this year&#8217;s event flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><strong>Green Century Recycling will be on hand to accept these items for responsible recycling:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4129\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/green-century-logo-stack.jpg?resize=201%2C141&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/green-century-logo-stack.jpg?w=424&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/green-century-logo-stack.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/green-century-logo-stack.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>(Please note that some items we&#8217;ve accepted in the past are not accepted this year. <a href=\"#important\">Click here to see the list of not accepted items )<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">Computers<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Laptops<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">TV &amp; Monitors (all types)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Hard drives (Secure Data Destruction Provided)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Misc. Computer Components (floppy drives, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), etc.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Cords\/Wires\/Chargers\/Power strips<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Servers\/Switches<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Routers\/Hubs\/Modems<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Networking Devices<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Communications Equipment<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">POS (Point of Sale equip)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Printers\/Scanners<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Fax\/Copiers<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Keyboards\/Mice<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Misc. Office Machines<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Misc. Electronics<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">VCRs, DVD Players<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Cable &amp; Satellite Equipment<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Testing Equipment<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Stereo\/Audio Components<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Cell Phones (with or without batteries)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">PDAs, Handheld Games<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Cameras<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Telephones<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Gaming Consoles\/Systems<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and other Lead Acid Batteries<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Small\/Large Appliances (which include, microwaves, toasters, blenders, etc.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Electric Power Tools<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Laptop Batteries, Cell Phone Batteries, Li-on batteries<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Ferrous &amp; Non-Ferrous Metals<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Air Conditioners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Extra Items<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Used clean socks (all brands). Singles and pairs are accepted. Not meant for new sock donations. <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NO stockings, tights, or pantyhose, please.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Madeleine will collect all brands of worn-out athletic shoes to be ground up and repurposed. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NO dress shoes, boots, or sandals, please.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4130\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/red-circle-slash.jpg?resize=75%2C70&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/red-circle-slash.jpg?w=334&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/red-circle-slash.jpg?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/red-circle-slash.jpg?resize=150%2C141&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f01a1a;\"><strong><a id=\"important\"><\/a>IMPORTANT: The following items will NOT be accepted during the event<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Styrofoam<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Fluorescent Tubes and lamps (All types)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Ink\/Toner Cartridges<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO! <\/strong><\/span>Household size batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Ni-CD &amp; Ni-MH batteries<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Media (CD, DVD, floppy, VHS, Cassette, tapes)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO! <\/strong><\/span>PCB Ballasts<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Wood<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO! <\/strong><\/span>Electronic &amp; Magnetic Ballasts (Non-PCB only. Must be post 1978)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Refrigerators, Freezers, most water coolers, some dehumidifiers<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Capacitors<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span> Fire Extinguishers<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #f20c0c;\"><strong>NO!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Mercury Containing Devices (Thermostats, Ionization Smoke Detectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Laudato Si&#8217; Care for Creation Ministry enables committed Catholics to lead the charge to solve climate change\u2014together. 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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual E-Waste\u00a0 Event, April 26, 2026 9:00 am\u20131:00 pm \u2022 Parish Hall Driveway 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<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/recycling\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;E-Waste Recycling&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4186,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1809","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ministries"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1809"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8730,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1809\/revisions\/8730"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themadeleine.edu\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}