Oregon is known to be a pretty green state both in scenery and environmental attitudes.  Starting in February many televisions will require a converter box to work.  The newest trend of HD television is already causing an uproar. 

If you purchase a new television because of the new regulations coming in February I encourage you to recycle your old set.  Instead of throwing it away and having it end up in the landfill and letting it get crushed, give it to someone - use it in a media room for movies or games.  When we throw them away and they are crushed they release harmful toxins into the ground that over time can get into the ground water.

Oregon is trying to be one step ahead - because much of our state depends on ground water for domestic water supplies we have to be careful of what we put in the ground.  Everything we put in the ground can end up in our water.

Starting in January every county in Oregon will have a drop site for electronics such as televisions, computers, computer monitors and all those other things that we upgrade all too often now days.  Watch for info in your area about where you can drop off your old electronic devices free of charge.

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