(ATLANTA - February 6, 2007) E.P.A. Region four is proud to partner with WeRecycle!, Inc., Hewlett Packard (HP), and Wal-Mart to hold a consumer electronics recycling collection event sponsored by HP on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Wal-Mart on 7001 Concourse Parkway in Douglasville, Ga., from ten a.m. to three p.m. The event will be free for residents in the surrounding communities.
"EPA is very pleased to join with WeRecyle!, Inc., HP, and Wal-Mart for this recycling event in Douglasville, my home community," said Jimmy Palmer, E.P.A. Regional Administrator. "This joint effort demonstrates our shared commitments to ensure that yesterday's consumer electronics do not become tomorrow's contaminated garbage."
Residents may bring their used computers, monitors, printers, VCRs, scanners, copiers, fax machines, DVD players, and cell phones. All brands of used computers and electronic equipment, up to 5 items per car, will be accepted. The following items will not be accepted at this event: TVs, home appliances, household chemicals or other chemicals of any kind.
E.P.A. encourages local communities to increase their recycling collection efforts through participation in the
Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC). For the latest news on the RCC, visit the
RCC News Room. HP sponsors these events throughout the U.S. as part of its HP Recycling Days initiative and as a partner in EPA's
Plug-In To eCycling plan. Through the Plug-In program, E.P.A. partners with retailers and electronics manufacturers to create more opportunities for consumers to conveniently recycle products in an environmentally responsible way. More information about HP Recycling Days is accessible at
www.hp.com/recycle.
WeRecycle!, Incorporated specializes in the environmentally sound recycling and management of used computers and electronics. WeRecycle!, Incorporated is an active participant in an EPA-lead multi-stakeholder group for electronic recyclers certification.
