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Anonymous
SACRAMENTO, CA May 10, 2004 –- Computer Recycling for Education today launched improvements to its national consumer education campaign to promote the proper disposal of unwanted and obsolete electronics in the home, business and government. The campaign features a cartoon elephant called Ewaste Eddie TM that proclaims, “Remember to Ecycle-it” TM.
“Consumers, business, and municipalities all of the United States now can find electronics waste recyclers, refurbishers, and nonprofits who can take their end-of-life (EOL) post-consumer electronics.” said President Al Chaney. The improvements include links to Earth 911, Electronics Industry Association (EIA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency. These three organizations have portals on their websites where a consumer, business or municipality can just input ones city, state or zip code and a list of companies or nonprofits closest to them where they can properly dispose of their electronics waste will appear. Most consumers, businesses and municipalities do not know whom to contact when they need to dispose of electronics waste. Computer Recycling For Education’s Electronics Waste Campaign helps to educate the public on where, and how to safely dispose of electronics waste (e-waste,e-scrap or e-surplus).
Improvements are also in the form of consumer public education. This summer a series for public education presentations will be available. Speaking engagements on the proper disposal of electronics waste are planned for schools, civic organizations, libraries, businesses and municipalities. Computer Recycling For Education has years of experience in the development of educational and training materials.
“Consumers should practice proper disposal of computer monitors, computers, televisions, cell phones, video games, DVDs, VCRs and audio equipment when their electronics becomes unwanted or obsolete.” said Al Chaney. “Practicing proper disposal of an electronics item is the best way to ensure that harmful chemicals contained in electronics are not released into the environment through illegal disposal”.
The new public education campaign includes a public service announcement and informational materials for consumers, retailers, educators, recyclers, businesses, government, solid waste industries, and municipalities. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Computer Recycling For Education with suggestions on their electronics waste consumer awareness and education needs.
Information about the campaign is available on the website at:
www.computerecycleforeduc.com or Call Al Chaney at 916-354-3833.
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