Inver Grove Ford Lincoln will be hosting a “GREEN UP while you CLEAN UP” recycling drive at its dealership on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 3pm to 8pm. The recycling event is open to the public and gives community members an opportunity to recycle old electronics and child safety seats (car seats and booster seats) that are no longer needed.
The “GREEN UP while you CLEAN UP” program will help two local non-profit organizations: Jobs Foundation and Recycling Association of Minnesota.
The Jobs Foundation employs economically disadvantaged adults through a program called, “TechDump”. TechDump is an electronics recycling service where all materials are processed and recycled in the United States. All personal data from personal computers are sanitized according to Department of Defense standards. A charitable gift receipt is provided for the donation.
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Recycling Association of Minnesota’s program is called “REseat”. The REseat program recycles all unwanted child safety seats. Child safety seats should not be used beyond their expiration date; with most having an expiration date of six years. Due to liability concerns, thrift stores will not accept them for reuse. An organization called Adult Training and Habilitation Center will dismantle the car seat into three main components for recycling: metal, plastic and cloth straps, resulting in 95% of the materials to be recycled. The dismantling of the child safety seats will help employ individuals with disadvantages and disabilities.
Electronics recycling is free ($10 donation request for tube televisions and monitors) and child safety car and booster seat recycling $10 per seat. All questions should be sent to marketing@invergroveford.com or (651) 554-7096.
