Arizona Technology Council Partners with Westech Recyclers to Create eWaste Recycling Program Called TechTerra.TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Technology Council and Westech Recyclers have partnered to offer Arizona Technology Council members a convenient, secure, and legal means for the disposal of computer, medical, manufacturing, and electronic equipment. In regards to TechTerra, the president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Arizona Tech Council, Donna Kent, said, "The time has come to become ecologically conscious. The Arizona Technology Council kicks off our focus and leadership role in this with TechTerra. We will spend time and energy getting our members smart about sustainable systems and ensuring we exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. Green Conscious practices." Why Recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. through TechTerra? Support the green state initiative. Environmental responsibility is essential if we are to sustain the quality of life on our planet. Electronic equipment plays a role in almost every aspect of day-to-day life. Rapidly advancing technology creates an increasing supply of scrap electronics. It is estimated that 163,420 computers and more than 100,000 monitors become obsolete every day. Approximately two million tons of electronics are land-filled every year. The lead and other heavy metals heavy metals, n.pl metallic compounds, such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Exposure to these metals has been linked to immune, kidney, and neurotic disorders. contained within the circuit boards, monitors, and other electronic components represent a significant hazard to the environment. Your tax-deductible donation will aid in accomplishing Arizona Tech Council's mission to continue to develop Arizona to be a top tier technology state. It's simple, convenient, and cost-effective. Westech Recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. will pick up your eWaste promptly and, in most cases, at no cost to you. TechTerra can also provide a shared asset recovery service for newer equipment. What to Recycle through TechTerra? We recycle most types of eWaste, including but not limited to: computers, monitors, medical equipment, wires & cabling, avionics avionics (ā'vēŏn`ĭks), electronic instruments used in air or space flight; also the design and production of such instruments. Early planes had few instruments, but as aviation and aircraft became more complex, so did instrumentation. , networking equipment, circuit boards, laptops & printers, surplus & scrap metals, test equipment, computer peripherals, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale equipment, telephone systems, drives & mainframes, precious metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. , modems, mice, & keyboards. How to Recycle through TechTerra? Simply call 602-357-3075 to leave a message with your company and contact information. If you are a resident of Tucson, please call 520-208-2582. Our representative will contact you within one business day to schedule the pickup of your equipment. For additional information, please call Tom Holland at 602-256-7626 or e-mail us at tomh@westechrecyclers.com. |
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