California
collection event nets 70,000 pounds of e-waste
Jan. 26Almost 70,000 pounds of electronic
waste was collected during Electronic Recyclers of America´s first
community collection in partnership with California State University in
Fresno, Calif.
Residents, businesses and students dropped off almost 2,000 unwanted
items during the two-day collection.
"We are thrilled with the success of this event and excited about
forging this partnership with Fresno State in general," said John
Shegerian, Electronic Recyclers of America´s president and CEO. "It is a
true testament to the need of an organized electronic waste drop-off in
the Central Valley. Fresno State is the first university in the state
approved to collect electronic waste from the community."
Electronic Recyclers of America is the largest electronic waste
recycler in California.
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