FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONContact: Peter Kopcych, CRT Recycling, Inc. 800.944.7019; CRTR.org
Or, Debra T.Morais, Communication Works, Inc., 401.934.0708; cell:401.286.6666
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E-WASTE RECYCLING COLLECTION DAY, FREE,
OPEN TO PUBLIC, To benefit the South End Technology Center at Tent City
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SATURDAY, March 31, 2012 9A-1P; Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA–Roxbury Community College, 155 Centre Street & Columbus Ave, Roxbury Crossing, MA will host a Recycling Day fund raising event on Saturday, March 31, 2012, from 9am to 1pm. The collection spot will be in the Overflow lot. Roxbury Community College is across from the Roxbury Crossing Orangeline Station on Columbus Ave. This event will support job training and provide computer skills forhigh schools students and adults. The event is free and open to the public to bring for collection the following items: televisions, monitors, computer parts and accessories, refrigerators,
microwaves, air conditioners, and miscellaneous electronics and appliances. In accordance with state and federal law, all computer hard drives will be wiped
or shredded. No tires, mercury, gas tanks, stand alone batteries or ballast will be taken at the time of collection.
CRT Recycling, Inc., of Brockton, Massachusetts, which routinely provides this service throughout southeastern New England for a wide variety of schools and other non-profits, will collect, remove and properly recycle materials. Proceeds from the re-use and re-selling will benefit the South End Technology Center at Tent City and reduce the amount of e-waste that reaches the waste stream.
Mel King, the Director of South End Technology Center at Tent City, says that the Importance of recycling “goes beyond caring for the environment. It also shows a sense of responsibility for the planet and its people.”
For additional information about this or other fund raining
collection opportunities, contact: CRT Recycling, Inc. at CRTR.org, or by calling 800.944.7019.