Throughout the year The Surplus Exchange takes part in special events to benefit the community.
If you are concerned about our environment, please let your local city and county leaders know that you want something done. eWaste is a growing problem that we must address, together we can make a difference.
We and our downstream recyclers handle consumer electronics (computers, computer peripherals, televisions, stereo equipment, video equipemant …), basically items with circuit boards in them. We also have a recycler that handles microwaves, which are generally easy for us to stack and take back to our facility. We do not recycle items such as vacuums, fans, hair dryers, software, computer books, or appliances. When you bring these items to an event, our volunteers should not unload them. When they do, we have to make extra efforts to ensure they are disposed of properly.
We also ask that you refrain from bringing office copiers and printers to the events. Basic rule, if it has wheels on the bottom it is probably too big to bring to an event. We can still recycle these for at 518 Santa Fe, but at the events we usually have limited space, and these items can reduce the amount of recycling that we can do there. Also, please do not repackage your items. If you repackage an item in the box, bags, and styrofoam, we have to unpack them before shipping. This can reduce the amount of time we can spend unloading vehicles and we have to dispose of these materials. Thank you.
Check this page often for our schedule of events, or special notices. 
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Fall 2010 Events
| City |
Pounds of Electronics Recycled |
| Blue Springs |
41239 |
| Lee’s Summit |
71518 |
| Belton |
9597 |
| North Community |
1100 |
| Overland Park |
67782 |
| Total |
191236 |
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Past Events
| September 10, 2005 |
The Electronics collection in Overland Park
We collected over 60,000 pounds of electronics recycled. |
| October 15, 2005 |
Lee’s Summit Electronic Recycling Day
We collected 23 pallets of retired electronics Totaling 17,268 pounds. |
| January 26, 2006 |
The Surplus Exchange held a roundtable discussion on ways to bring
electronics recycling to communities. Local community leaders
scheduled to attended. |
| April 22, 2006 |
Lee’s Summit Electronics Recycling Day
Great event. We collected over 34 pallets of electronics.
21,000 pounds of waste diverted from landfills. |
| May 20, 2006 |
Overland Park Electronics Collection
54,515 pounds of eWaste diverted from landfills. Good Job O. P. |
| July 8, 2006 |
North Kansas City Electronics Collection
9,177 pounds of waste collected. |
| September 16, 2006 |
Johnson County Fall Collection
30,000 pounds of waste collected |
| October 14, 2006 |
Lee’s Summit Electronic Recycling Event
24,000 pounds of waste collected |
| November 18, 2006 |
Overland Park Electronics Recycling Event
61,234 pounds of waste collected |
| March 31, 2007 |
Overland Park Electronics Recycling Event
76,000 pounds of waste collected |
| April 14, 2007 |
Lee’s Summit Electronics Recycling Event
Roughly 15,000 pounds of e-waste collected |
| April 21, 2007 |
Lenexa
31,278 pounds of e-waste deverted from landfills. |
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