Clovis East High School Hosts Electronics Recycling Fund Raiser
Posted on: Thursday, 1 February 2007, 18:00 CST
Electronic Recyclers:
WHAT: The Clovis East High School Football Booster Club in Clovis will hold a one day electronics recycling fund raiser on Saturday, February 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Partnering with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the high school will provide students, their families and the community at large an opportunity to safely unload their old computers, VCRs, printers, television sets, stereos 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 Timberwolves' football program.
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, mercury and cadmium that are hazardous to people and the environment 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 the local community and the environment, Clovis East High School has become proactive in its efforts to collect electronic waste. The electronics collected will be trucked away and recycled by Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in California, at their state of the art facility.
"We are very proud to be involved in this event and to be able to help Clovis East High School," 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: Clovis East High School, 4343 N. Leonard Ave, Clovis
WHEN: Saturday, February 3rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CONTACT: Lynne Mitchell, 559/284-1992
Source: Business Wire
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