TWU faculty, staff, students, and community members came together to divert 2,180 pounds of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills during April’s E-Waste Roundup, the most e-waste collected since the start of the event and a 44% increase from last year. TWU's recycling partner, Computer Crusher, detailed the following waste that was recovered from donations:
- 63 lbs toxic metals
- 61 lbs lead
- 45 lbs aluminum
- 595 lbs steel
- 2 lbs arsenic
- Plus 3,039 lbs of GHG emissions reduced
Computer Crusher welcomes recyclers year-round to their facility in Denton. Drop-off information can be found on their website.