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Recycle your old computers


Free at Southern California MacFair 2004

The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 makes it illegal in California to improperly dispose of old computer equipment. This year, the Southern California MacFair 2004 (macfair.org) has made arrangements with ease e-waste, Inc. ( ) to provide attendees free disposal of their old computer equipment including monitors, CPU, fax machines, printers, servers, phone systems and virtually any office electronics product.

Attendees can drop off all their obsolete electronics at the ease e-waste recycling truck at the Southern California MacFair 2004 on Saturday and Sunday November 13 and 14 held at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. All equipment will be recycled in compliance with the new California laws regulating electronic waste.

"When you consider that some computer manufacturers charge about $45 plus shipping to recycle just one computer and monitor, we are thrilled to be able to offer this service free to Macintosh users, states Keith Mueller, SoCal MacFair show manager. "So say your final good bye to your old Performa and Mac IIsi by cleaning out your garage and help save the environment."

As a special bonus, all attendees that bring equipment to be recycled will receive a special coupon for up to $30 off a new Macintosh computer from LA Computer Company (lacomputercompany.com) Certain conditions apply, complete details on coupon.

In addition, SoCal MacFair and ease e-waste, inc. will jointly conduct a charity cell phone drive at this year's event with all proceeds benefiting the Junior Diabetes Research Fund. Just bring any obsolete cell phones to the recycling area at the SoCal MacFair 2004 on Saturday or Sunday November 13-14. Help us find a cure for this terrible disease.

The Southern California MacFair 2004 (www.macfair.org), the region's largest Macintosh event returns for its third year at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California - just a short drive from all major California freeways. Over 40 companies are participating in the event. Hands-on workshops and classes are scheduled Friday-Sunday November 12-14. The vendor expo, presentation seminars and recycling are Saturday and Sunday November 13-14 from 10a-5p. Two day advanced online registration for the vendor expo, presentation seminars and door prize entry is only $19, credit cards accepted (save up to $21 off the daily onsite admission fee). Please use priority code RC-1. Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday. Complete details including a growing list of participating companies, presentation seminars, training workshops and online advance registrations available at macfair.org.

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