Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, State of California, Su Casa, and Goodwill Team to Recycle Electronic Waste.

Event Offers Residents a Convenient, Local Drop-Off Location for "e-waste"

Electronic Recyclers:

WHAT: Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, the State of California Department of
Toxic Substances Control, Su Casa - Ending Domestic Violence, and
Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County will co-
host a free electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, March 10th
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Scherer Park in Long Beach.

The collection is for residential e-waste only and industrial or
large-scale e-waste will not be accepted.  Batteries, fluorescents and
household hazardous will also not be accepted.

The event will provide local residents an opportunity to safely unload
their old computers, television sets, cell phones, DVD players, and
other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper
recycling. Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers will recycle all of the
electronics collected.

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 and mercury that are environmentally
hazardous when they are dumped into landfills. By law, such products
must now be recycled properly and in ways that won't harm the
environment.

The electronics collected will be trucked away and recycled by
Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in
California, at their state of the art facility in Fresno. Proceeds
from the event will go directly to Goodwill's skill development and
employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment. All
of the cell phones collected will be donated to Su Casa - Ending
Domestic Violence to help battered spouses and children successfully
transition out of abusive homes.

"We're extremely proud to be part of this special program," said John
S. Shegerian, President and CEO of Electronic Recyclers. "It's helping
protect the environment by offering the community a convenient
opportunity to safely dispose of their old electronics and raise funds
for very worthy organizations."

WHERE:        Scherer Park, 4891 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach
              Southwest corner of Atlantic Ave. and Del Amo Blvd.

WHEN:         Saturday, March 10th
              9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

CONTACTS:     For more information, please call Goodwill at
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