Recycle Your E-Waste in Northridge!

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Raise money for Camp Laurel by recycling your electronic waste (e-waste) at a REI sponsored event in Northridge on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 18605 Devonshire Street. This special event provides a tremendous opportunity for the entire city of Northridge and surrounding communities to properly dispose of obsolete monitors, televisions, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines and cell phones. This free collection event will be held between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Consumers can drop off their obsolete consumer electronics at the ease e-waste truck that will be located at REI Northridge's parking lot. Individuals that donate an e-waste item will receive a 15% discount coupon from REI.

REI Northridge is partnering with ease e-waste, a California EPA certified company specializing in the collection and recycling of electronic waste. This joint effort increases awareness about the importance of recycling and provides an easy and cost-free way for consumers to properly dispose of their electronics.

Most consumers recognize that the effects of hazardous materials in electronics can best be combated by recycling. The act of recycling prevents the potential contamination of water resources and helps preserve the earth's environment. The public's desire to participate in the responsible disposal of their consumer electronics has been answered with e-waste collection events sponsored by REI Northridge and ease e-waste.

Companies with a large number of items to dispose should contact ease e-waste at 1-866-548-8100 to arrange electronics recycling.

Visit http://www.ease-e-waste.com/ or call Adam Reyes at (818) 831-5555 for more information regarding this e-waste collection event, new laws regulating e-waste handling and how the materials are recycled.

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CONTACT: Adam Reyes of ease e-waste, +1-818-831-5555

Web site: http://www.ease-e-waste.com/

2008-03-12 18:20:59 0311336 PRNEWSWIRE