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VOLUME 23 | JANUARY 2024
New Gadgets?
Learn how to dispose of the old ones correctly About 200 million US adults will purchase tech as a holiday gift this year, according to the Consumer Technology Association.1 Let’s be responsible about how we dispose of old electronics.
Recognize The Risks Throwing electronics in your trash or recycling bin could cause fires, injure workers or harm the environment. Electronics and rechargeable batteries must be returned to specialized electronics recyclers. The following can NOT be placed in your trash or recycling container: Cellphones
Laptops
Rechargeable Batteries
Electric Scooters & Hoverboards
Tablets
Electronic Toys
Cordless Power Tools
Handheld Gaming Consoles
Organize Waste
Dispose of Safely
When you have old items you no longer want to keep, divide them into different categories: sell, dispose of or donate.
To find battery and electronics recyclers in your area, visit Earth911.com. Or, to explore mail-back recycling options visit RepublicServices.com/residents/recycling. Simply:
Electronics that are in good working condition could benefit various organizations. Consider donating your old devices to secondhand stores or local charities.
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Choose a box size that fits your needs.
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Fill the box.
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Call for pickup or ship the box yourself.
When in Doubt, Look It Up. Electronics don’t belong in the regular recycling or trash carts. Visit RepublicServices.com/Residents/Recycling/E-Waste for more information. 1. https://www.cta.tech/Resources/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2022/October/CTA-Previewsthe-Hottest-Tech-Gifts-of-2022#:~:text=A%20record%2Dbreaking%2078%25%20(,three%20 percentage%20points%20from%202021.
Center. In addition, he is our point person to ensure that real-time incident information for large-scale incidents is captured and properly displayed on interconnected applications for incoming resources, the County of San Diego, as well as the State of California. This critical functionality is time sensitive as it is used to rapidly evacuate threatened communities, directs emergency response units to the most impacted areas, and provides the necessary information to the
State and FEMA in order to achieve support for emergency declarations. The Chula Vista Fire Department currently operates from 10 fire stations with the 11th due in the next six months. From these fire stations, 28 Fire and EMS vehicles are deployed on an average of 168 responses per day. To support this mission, there are a dozen more apparatus that serve in a reserve capacity to ensure the minimum number of emergency vehicles are in service for Fire and EMS
personnel can respond when needed. Maintenance and repairs are completed by the City of Chula Vista Public Works Department which works tirelessly on these vehicles and is nearly a full-time job. Coordination between the Fire and Public Works Departments is another critical function to ensure there is little to no lapse in service capability. Daily, there are apparatus going into and out of service and they all need to be prioritized to meet the demand for
911 calls for service. Captain Neal has been able to maximize the Fire Department’s availability related to fleet maintenance needs. He has been able to accomplish this by building strong relationships with his counterparts from City Shops and through the use of data to unify our collective approach to maintaining our Fire and EMS response vehicles. Because of his efforts, we are a better Fire Department, and our City is a safer place for us all.
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