Date: February 1, 2009
Community and Government Affairs
City of Lake Forest Park
Phone: 206-368-5440
News Release
Electronics Update
Discarding old equipment
Did you know it is illegal to throw computers and TVs away? To help residents recycling these items, there are a few options: If you live in a house in Lake Forest Park, call 206-682-9730 at least one business day before your regular recycling pick up, to schedule a collection from Allied Waste. This service is free of charge.
If you live in an apartment or you are a small business, visit www.ecyclewashington.org for a location that will accept your electronics for free.
HDTV Conversion
Did you know you do not need to purchase a new TV in order to convert to the new DTV standards?
This change will not affect customers with TVs ready for digital, customers with cable or with satellite cable. Most televisions sold within the past few years are ready for DTV. Households and businesses that will notice this change receive their television signal directly through an antennae or "rabbit ears."
If you are one of these households, know that you will not need to get rid of your television; rather you will need to purchase a converter box. Converter boxes are about $50-$60 each. Coupons offered by the federal government for $40 to provide help in making this change. To find out more about coupons and where you can purchase converter boxes, visit www.dtv2009.gov.
Digital TV Information Workshop
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Saturday, February 12
Third Place Commons
Friends Meeting Room
Still trying to figure out what to do with your TV before it all goes digital? Get information directly from the Federal Communications Commission, including a demonstration of converter box installation and program scanning.
Seniors! Get Help With Setup
The Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center has volunteers who can help you get your television ready for digital programming. For more information call: 206-365-1536.
