Published: March 18, 2010
Community Electronics Recycling Event Becomes NYC Tradition
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Since 2007, Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) have
been teaming up to host public, free-of-charge recycling drives in front
of Tekserve's store in New York City. The event has grown exponentially
since the original one, drawing folks and their eWaste from far beyond
Tekserve's Chelsea store. At the last event alone, over 1,000 people
brought nearly 25 tons of recyclable material. What started as an event
to help the community and environment has grown into something much
larger.
Sponsored collection events like these are one of the easiest ways for
New Yorkers to properly dispose of their old electronic gear and
gadgets, which contain hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium, and
mercury. These events keep such materials out of landfills and are
especially important since NYC currently offers no eWaste drop-off
program of its own.
The next Tekserve/LESEC-sponsored eWaste recycling drive will be held
on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 from 10am to 4pm. Get into the spirit of
spring by properly disposing of the old electronics taking up space in
your home. The collection point will be at 119 West 23rd Street, just
off of Sixth Avenue, in front of Tekserve's retail store.
Recyclable items include: computers, monitors, fax machines, copiers,
DVD/VCR players, radios, telephones, cell phones, televisions, cameras,
and stereo equipment. Unfortunately, Tekserve and the LESEC cannot
accept home appliances, such as microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, and
air conditioners, nor can they accept drop-offs from businesses.
Anyone bringing electronics to be recycled can register for a Tekserve
raffle to win a new Apple MacBook. Plus, all participants in the event
will receive a $25 coupon, good towards any Mac or iPod (excluding iPod
shuffle) from Tekserve until May 10th, 2010.
For more information, including video footage from the last event, visit tekserve.com/recycling.
Tekserve is New York's largest independent Apple store and service
facility. Tekserve has been serving the local New York City community
for over 20 years, offering the newest family of Macs and iPods, plus
the City's best selection of accessories, cases, bags, and gear.
Tekserve also offers while-you-wait configuration, service and repairs,
software, professional audio, video, and graphic solutions, rentals,
seminars, training, data recovery, on-site service, and plain ol' good
advice. For more information visit www.tekserve.com
or call 212 929-3645.
The Lower East Side Ecology Center has been active in educating and
promoting environmental initiatives since 1987. For more information on
what LESEC does and how you can be involved, call 212 477-4022 or visit
their website at www.lesecologycenter.org.
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Tekserve
August S. Guyot, 212-929-3645 x414
gus@tekserve.com
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