Sierra Vista High School Hosts Electronics Recycling Event.

Electronic Recyclers:

WHAT: Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park will serve as a
collector of electronic waste on Saturday, January 13th from
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Teaming 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, monitors, printers, television sets, VCRs, and other
outdated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper recycling.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 high school's science
programs, outdoor education efforts and field trips.

It is illegal to simply throw an unwanted television or computer
monitor in the trash in the state of California. Electronic items have
toxic elements in them 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.

In an attempt to help the local community and the environment, Sierra
Vista 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 and Sierra Vista High School's partner
for this event.

"We are very proud to be involved in this event and to be able to help
Sierra Vista High School continue its programs of academic
excellence," 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: Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N. Frazier St., Baldwin Park, CA

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 13th, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Tanya Hallett, [phone] x 2219