Clovis East High School Hosts Electronics Recycling Fund Raiser.

Electronic Recyclers:

WHAT: The Clovis East High School Football Booster Club in Clovis will
hold a one day electronics recycling fund raiser on Saturday, February
3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Partnering with Fresno-based
Electronic Recyclers, the high school will provide students, their
families and the community at large an opportunity to safely unload
their old computers, VCRs, printers, television sets, stereos and
other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper
recycling.

The free event is designed to provide residents with the opportunity
to finally get rid of those old unwanted items, long since replaced
and gathering dust in garages or storage units.  The recycling event
will also provide much-needed funds for the Timberwolves' football
program.

It is illegal to simply throw an unwanted television or computer
monitor in the trash in the state of California.  Electronic items
contain toxic elements like lead, mercury and cadmium that are
hazardous to people and the environment when they are dumped into
landfills.  By law, such products must now be recycled properly and in
ways that won't harm the environment.

In an attempt to help the local community and the environment, Clovis
East High School has become proactive in its efforts to collect
electronic waste.  The electronics collected will be trucked away and
recycled by Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of
electronic waste in California, at their state of the art facility.

"We are very proud to be involved in this event and to be able to help
Clovis East High School," said John S. Shegerian, President and CEO of
Electronic Recyclers.  "Electronic waste is a growing problem that
affects the environment and human health.  Events like these provide
the community with a great, easy way to safely recycle their old
electronics as well as raise much needed funds."

Each year, Californians replace hundreds of thousands of TVs,
computers, monitors and other electronic devices.  Plus, they store
literally millions more that are not used any more in homes, garages
and businesses.  Electronic products contain valuable resources such
as metal, plastic and glass, which can and should be recycled instead
of thrown away.

WHERE:   Clovis East High School, 4343 N. Leonard Ave, Clovis

WHEN:    Saturday, February 3rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

CONTACT: Lynne Mitchell, 559/284-1992