Sep. 10, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- DENVER, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA and 9NEWS, in cooperation with Waste Management, have teamed up to host a FREE recycling event for area residents on Saturday, Sept. 12. Consumers can drop off up to 10 electronic items for free recycling from 7 a.m. to 12 noon (or until capacity is reached) at two area locations:

    --  Denver:  Invesco Field at Mile High - 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle,
Denver Federal and Dick Connor entrance

--  Commerce City:  Dick's Sporting Goods Park - 6000 Victory Way,
Commerce City Quebec Parkway and 60th entrance

Consumers can drop off any brand of household consumer electronics, such as televisions (no more than five), computers, scanners, laptops, fax machines, VCRs and DVD players. Smaller items such as cables, computer mice, routers, switches, GPS units, and mobile phones also can be recycled. Business-generated electronic waste will not be accepted.

"LG Electronics is taking a proactive approach to helping consumers responsibly dispose of end-of-life electronics by offering this free collection and recycling program to Denver-area residents," said Timothy McGrady, Environmental Manager for LG Electronics USA, Inc.

"We encourage consumers to dispose of unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible manner. This is a cornerstone of LG's larger global sustainability initiative that also focuses on energy conservation, reduction of hazardous substances and responsible product designs. Life's good when it's green," he said.

9NEWS President and General Manager Mark Cornetta said, "We're pleased that 9NEWS can participate in an event that safely and responsibly disposes of outdated or nonfunctioning electronics. The heavy metals and other components from those electronics certainly don't belong in landfills. We applaud LG and Waste Management for their leadership, joining 9NEWS in this groundbreaking E-waste event for our viewers."

LG Electronics, as a leader in the electronics industry, provides consumers the latest technology, while addressing eco-friendly practices and technologies. McGrady explained that electronic equipment may contain toxic substances such as lead, mercury, beryllium and other elements that if improperly handled can be dangerous to people and the environment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 82 percent of the 2.25 million tons of old TVs, mobile phones, and computer products generated in the last two years has ended up in landfills.