Lakeside Elementary Hosts Electronics Recycling Fund Raiser
Posted on: Thursday, 25 January 2007, 12:00 CST
Electronic Recyclers:
WHAT: Lakeside Elementary in Los Gatos will serve as a collector of electronic waste on Saturday, January 27th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Teaming with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the elementary school will provide students, their families and the community at large an opportunity to safely unload their old computers, VCRs, printers, fax machines, television sets and other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper recycling.
The free event is designed to provide residents with the opportunity to finally get rid of those old unwanted items, long since replaced and gathering dust in garages or storage units. The recycling event will also provide much-needed funds for the school.
It is illegal to simply throw an unwanted television or computer monitor in the trash in the state of California. Electronic items contain toxic elements like lead and mercury that are environmentally hazardous when they are dumped into landfills. By law, such products must now be recycled properly and in ways that won't harm the environment.
In an attempt to help local community and the environment, Lakeside Elementary has partnered with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in California. The electronics collected will be trucked away and recycled by Electronic Recyclers at its state of the art facility.
"We are very proud to be involved in this event and to be able to help Lakeside Elementary," said John S. Shegerian, President and CEO of Electronic Recyclers. "Electronic waste is a growing problem that affects the environment and human health. Events like these provide the community with a great, easy way to safely recycle their old electronics as well as raise much needed funds."
Each year, Californians replace hundreds of thousands of TVs, computers, monitors and other electronic devices. Plus, they store literally millions more that are not used any more in homes, garages and businesses. Electronic products contain valuable resources such as metal, plastic and glass, which can and should be recycled instead of thrown away.
WHERE: Lakeside Elementary 19621 Black Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95033
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 27th, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Susan at Lakeside Elementary, 408.354.2372
Source: Business Wire
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