At AERC, Every Day is Earth Day – Individuals and Small Businesses can Recycle End-of-Life Electronics by Participating in AERC’s Collection Events or Drop Off Friday Program All Year Round

Flanders, NJ (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

This year, Earth Day falls on April 22. As one of the largest electronics recyclers in the country, AERC.com, Inc. (AERC Recycling Solutions) would like to remind its local communities about the various options it offers for getting rid of old electronics all year round.    

—Electronic Recycling Collection Events

Individuals and small business owners may participate in any of AERC’s Electronics Recycling Collection Events hosted at municipalities, retailers and corporations throughout the country. Unless otherwise noted, the events listed below are open to individuals and small businesses of all communities. Any events that are restricted to members of a particular community may require proof of address at the event.

All accepted electronics will be processed according to a Zero Waste to Landfill Policy and any data contained on any accepted data storage device, such as a hard drive, will be completely destroyed.

Wednesday, April 18, 7AM – 11AM    Raytheon

1801 Hughes Drive, Fullerton, CA 92834

Thursday, April 19, 10AM – 1 PM    Greenspot

701 B Street, San Diego, CA

Friday, April 20, 10AM – 12PM    Greenspot

707 Broadway, San Diego, CA

Friday, April 20, 9AM – 5PM    FRG

7555 Torrey Santa Fe Road , San Diego, CA 92129

Saturday, April 21 – 10AM – 2PM    Sugarland Collection Event

Mercer Stadium

This event is open to Sugarland residents only

Wednesday, April 25, 9AM – 3PM    Tiarna

12750 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703

Thursday, April 26, 7AM- 9:30AM    TransAmerica

1150 Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, May 9, 8AM – 2PM    Birtcher Anderson Properties

1440 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92835

Saturday, May 19, 9AM – 1PM    Recology South Bay Event at De Anza College

21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014

This event is open to City of Cupertino Residents and De Anza College Students only.

Saturday, May 19 – 9AM – 2PM    Two Rivers Council of Governments (TRCOG)

Easton Area High School Parking Lot

2601 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA

Saturday, June 9, 9AM – 12PM     Moore Township Municipal Building

2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA

Saturday, June 23, 9AM – 12PM    First Regional Compost Authority

6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA

Saturday, September 22, 9AM – 2PM    Nazareth Intermediate School Parking Lot

355 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, PA

Saturday, October 13, 9AM – 12PM    Lower Saucon Township Municipal Complex – Public Works Garage

3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Saturday, October 20, 9AM – 1PM    Recology South Bay Event at De Anza College

21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014

This event is open to City of Cupertino Residents and De Anza College Students only.

For more information about these events, visit our events page at com-cycle.com/collectionevents”http://www.com-cycle.com/collectionevents or

visit us on Facebook.

These events are open to individuals and small businesses with small quantities of electronics for recycling. Electronics are taken for recycling at these events at no charge to participants. Acceptable Electronic Waste materials include printers, scanners, CPUs, computer monitors, laptops, internal computer components, telephones, telecommunication equipment, cameras, radios, modems, pagers, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, hand held games, computer accessories and peripherals, cables and cords. Most events also accept fluorescent bulbs and all types of batteries for a small fee. For a complete list of acceptable materials please refer to http://www.com-cycle.com, e-mail info(at)aercrecycling(dot)com or call AERC toll free at 866-447-5177.

If your organization is interested in participating in this program by having an Electronics Recycling Collection Event, please contact AERC.

—Drop Off Friday Program

Throughout the year, AERC offers members of its local communities other opportunities to recycle electronics. All AERC facilities have Drop Off Friday Hours every Friday from 9AM – 4PM. Local residents utilizing our facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Texas and California are welcome to drop off recyclable electronics. In Flanders, NJ, these Drop Off Friday Hours are scheduled for the first Friday of the month. New Jersey does not accept drop off on every Friday of the month.

As with the collection events, this Drop Off Friday Program is for individuals and small businesses with small quantities of electronics for recycling.

—Options for Larger Quantities of Electronic and Universal Waste

AERC offers solutions for Secure Data Destruction, End-of-Life Asset Management, Electronic and Universal Waste needs. AERC works with clients in every state of the US and offers a customized solution for each of its client companies. We accept materials through scheduled pick-ups at a client location, scheduled drop offs at one of our facilities and our RecycleKits Program (http://www.RecycleKit.com).

To set up a recycling program for your organization, get in touch with an experienced and knowledgeable AERC representative today by e-mailing info@aercrecycling.com or calling us toll free at 866-447-5177.

AERC Recycling Solutions provides a solution for end-of-life electronics by adhering to a Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Policy on all accepted electronics. For more information on how to recycle e-waste, please visit http://www.aercrecycling.com or http://www.com-cycle.com.

All accepted electronics are processed at AERC’s local Electronics Processing Facility, Com-Cycle. Each of these facilities has the industry designation of being an R2 / RIOS™ Certified Electronics Recycler® facility and has been independently certified to these industry designations. AERC stands out as the first company in the industry

which now combines the rigorous permitting process under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) for Hazardous Waste handling and processing as well as meeting the standards set by the R2 and RIOS Certification Programs.

About AERC Recycling Solutions

AERC Recycling Solutions is committed to a green world by helping clients in proper end-of-life management of assets, including those containing sensitive data and components hazardous to our environment. AERC has become an industry leader through its partnerships with clients by providing unmatched convenience, regulatory compliance and expert consulting to handle Electronic and Universal Waste issues. AERC develops comprehensive programs for its clients around the nation in providing full service solutions for handling End-of-Life Electronics, Secure Data Destruction, Asset Management, Electronic and Universal Waste needs. Acceptable Universal Waste materials include fluorescent lamps, batteries, ballasts and mercury containing devices.

AERC owns and operates five wholly owned Electronics Processing Com-Cycle facilities in five separate geographic locations. Each of these facilities has the industry designation of being an R2 / RIOS™ Certified Electronics Recycler® facility and has been independently certified to these industry designations. These Certified Electronics Recycler® facilities are in Allentown, PA, Ashland, VA, West Melbourne, FL, Houston, TX, and Hayward, CA. AERC maintains a Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Policy for all of its hazardous electronics / electrical recycling services. All electronics are dismantled domestically by AERC’s highly trained staff. Any information on data storage devices is either wiped to the standards set by the Department of Defense or physically destroyed. AERC offers its clients compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.

For additional information please visit http://www.aercrecycling.com/ or http://www.com-cycle.com. You can also search for AERC Recycling Solutions on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube.

AERC is committed to responsible recycling practices for a healthier tomorrow.

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