IMS Electronics Recycling ready for “old computers”, more

VANCOUVER, Wash. – With the holiday season nearly at its gift-giving height, and many new computers, DVD players, cell phones, printers and many other electronic devices expected to be passed out as gifts, there will be one question:

“What do I do with my old one?”

IMS Electronics Recycling has the answer to that question.

“Bring them to us,” said Operations Manager David Palenshus. “We are excited to be here, and to offer this service.”

Located at 2401 St. Francis Way at the Port of Vancouver USA, IMS Electronics Recycling is open to the public, accepting electronics for recycling from residential (free) and business customers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and even Hawaii.

Electronics accepted at the facility include:
•  Amplifiers, answering machines, battery chargers;
•  Calculators, camcorders, cameras (including digital/video);
•  Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors and televisions;
•  CD and DVD players, cell phones, computer parts and components;
•  Copiers, printers, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, microphones;
•  Modems, PDAs, projectors, radios, satellite dishes, scanners, speakers, stereos; and
•  Typewriters, VCRs, video game consoles, video projectors, and wireless phones.

IMS Electronics cannot accept appliances such as microwave ovens, toasters, blenders, hand mixers, refrigerators, tools, and laundry appliances.

IMS works with non-profit organizations, municipalities and other businesses to provide solutions for end-of-life electronics providing refurbishing and data shredding services as well as recycling. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call Palenshus at 360-750-8883, or email info@ims-electronics.com.

About the Port of Vancouver USA
The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

The Port of Vancouver is in the midst of a year full of projects and developments that will lead to vital job creation, economic stimulation and environmental preservation. By diversifying its cargo mix between bulk commodities, breakbulk and project cargos, the port is responsible for job generation and significant contributions to the tax base for not only its own community, but also the state of Washington. Current expansion of the port’s rail system and development of new port industrial and marine properties will bring new jobs – both short term and long term – and the preservation of wetlands, the creation of enhanced wildlife habitat, and make way for more green/sustainable business partners operating from the port. For more information, please visit us at www.portvanusa.com.

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At A Glance
Who: IMS Electronics Recycling
What: Recycler of used computers, cell phones, TVs, computer monitors, cell phones, etc.
When: Open year round,  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 2401 St. Francis Way, Vancouver, WA at the Port of Vancouver USA
Quick Facts: More information can be found online at www.ims-electronics.com.