Newark Electronic Waste Collection Event Celebrates Earth Day - Seite 2

"The businesses of the Ironbound District have been longtime supporters of the city's mission to make Newark one of the nation's greenest cities, and the April celebration of Earth Day makes this the perfect time to host this collection event," noted Seth A. Grossman, the IBID's Executive Director. "We are pleased to be a partner in this event that will help make Newark a cleaner and healthier place to live, work, or visit by providing a convenient and easy location to drop off your e-waste." 

Items that can be collected include, but are not limited to: computer laptops and desktops, monitors, mice, keyboards and peripherals, CD/VCR/DVD players, small home office copiers/fax machines, MP3 players, photo/video cameras, and more. Prohibited items include hazardous wastes/liquids, loose batteries, toner cartridges, fluorescent lamps, and appliances like washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, and space heaters.

"It's important for people to know that disposing of electronics properly really makes a difference for the environment. It is part of the four Rs we champion at Covanta -- reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover energy from waste," said Hank Asher, Business Manager for the Covanta Essex Energy-from-Waste facility in Newark. "As a member of the Newark community, Covanta is pleased to be working with these organizations on Earth Day and we look forward to future collaborations that make a difference for the community and the environment."

"Panasonic is committed to building a nation-wide electronic product collection and recycling infrastructure. We currently support over 1,800 collection sites and events across the country and recycled over 44 million pounds of e-waste in 2013," said David Thompson, Director, Corporate Environmental Department, Panasonic. "We are also a proud participant in U.S. EPA's Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge Program, with 100% of used electronics recyclers certified to rigorous third-party recycling standards. Panasonic is pleased to partner with leading community organizations in Newark and Covanta to offer this collection event on Earth Day."

Lane Jacobs, CEO of Urban Renewal shared, "This event is an opportunity to help Urban Renewal with its mission of reclaiming resources, restoring lives, and giving back to the community. Urban Renewal serves over 3,000 people a year including homeless, veterans and offenders, and our unique job training program provides computer technology skills that help folks successfully compete for jobs. Your e-waste will support our programs and make a difference in people's lives."