Electronic Scrap Recycling Day November 15, 2011

SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER

TO HOLD ELECTRONIC SCRAP RECYCLING DAY

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University Facilities Services, White Hall Elementary Schools, Madison County Solid Waste, the Berea College Center for Excellence and Learning through Service (CELTS), and Kentucky Recycling have joined forces to organize an Electronic Scrap Day on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Four convenient Electronic scrap drop-off locations will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Madison County Solid Waste 321 N. Madison Ave., Richmond; EKU’s Ashland (fire science) Building parking lot, South Kit Carson Drive, Richmond; Kentucky Recycling, 112 Quality Drive, Richmond; and the Berea Street Department, 200 Harrison Road, Berea. Proceeds from the drive will help the Madison County Humane Society.

“Bring your broken and no longer needed computers, monitors, printers, electronics, cables, wiring, refrigerators, and it will help you free up you household space,” said Madison County Solid Waste Coordinator Scott Tussey. “We can’t accept televisions but (we will accept) just about everything else electronic that’s broken or no longer used.”

EKU Facilities Recycling Program Coordinator Randy Wilson said: “As part of our communities’ pledge to recycle more, we are participating in America Recycles Day. America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. It’s a great way to get our neighbors, friends and community leaders excited about what can be accomplished when we all work together.”

White Hall Elementary and the Green Club have also made their pledge to America Recycles Day by asking County Judge Executive Kent Clark to sign a proclamation that Madison County supports recycling and America Recycles Day.

“Often, recycling is the most visible but most overlooked program within our environment,” Wilson said. “Now, with the rising costs in fuel and the energy it takes to mine or harvest raw materials, most industries and organizations have found that when they take a comprehensive approach to waste management, they will now find outlets for their marketable trash and will save costs as garbage generators. In turn, this act of responsible waste management saves money, provides jobs and helps our nation reduce our overall energy consumption.”