Salvation Army Teams With Electronic Recyclers to Provide Consumers More Free Locations to Unload Unwanted E-Waste.FRESNO, Calif. -- The Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. Adult Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. Center in Fresno, in an innovative move, has announced its teaming with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers to expand upon a program where consumers can drop off unwanted computer monitors and televisions for free at many of The Salvation Army's locations. The Fresno Adult Rehabilitation Center of The Salvation Army recently received authorization by the State of California to collect computer monitors, laptops, and televisions and Electronic Recyclers is authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: by the State to physically 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. the items, so the teaming of the two organizations made sense to both. The Salvation Army, Electronic Recyclers and the State of California hope the partnership will be a winning situation for everyone -- California consumers can conveniently and safely dispose of household electronics, The Salvation Army and Electronic Recyclers are reimbursed for their costs, and Californians can be reassured re·as·sure tr.v. re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to. 2. To assure again. 3. To reinsure. that potentially harmful electronic by-products are not entering the State's landfills or being shipped elsewhere. "The concept of finding value in used materials carries particular meaning for us at The Salvation Army," said Captain Anthony Markiewicz of the Salvation Army Fresno ARC. "Electronic waste is a growing problem that affects the environment we live in. We took the partnership concept very seriously and investigated a lot of places that recycle electronic waste. Electronic Recyclers in Fresno is the one place where we could see that they really do things right." "We are so proud to be partnered with The Salvation Army," said John S. Shegerian, 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 Electronic Recyclers. "They have done so much for the people of this community and communities all around the world -- bringing tangible help to so many. They are a prestige organization and I am honored to be associated with them. I look forward to the good works we will be doing together -- keeping the toxins from electronic waste out of landfills." Individuals who want to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose their used computers, monitors, laptops or televisions for free may take them to The Salvation Army locations in: Fresno 804 S. Parallel Ave, near 41 and Ventura 7 days a week 7:30 - 4:00 6574 N. Blackstone, north of Sierra 7 days a week 9:00 - 9:00 4525 W. Shaw, near Golden State 7 days a week 9:00 - 9:00 Clovis 121 W. Shaw Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 Reedley 1602 10th St. Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 Visalia 339 NW Third St. Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 Hanford 202 E. 8th St. Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 The largest recycler of electronic waste in the State of California, Fresno-headquartered Electronic Recyclers is licensed to de-manufacture, recycle and crush the cathode ray tubes See CRT. (hardware) cathode ray tube - (CRT) An electrical device for displaying images by exciting phosphor dots with a scanned electron beam. CRTs are found in computer VDUs and monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. found in computer monitors, televisions and other types of video equipment. For more information about e-waste 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. and Electronic Recyclers, call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com. |
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