Be Kind to the Earth -- Recycle, Reduce, Reuse -- Electronics and other material (April 19, 2014) - Niles MI Library parking lot

Community members, businesses and residents from surrounding communities are encouraged to recycle their unwanted electronic items at The Niles District Library. The event will be located at the 620 E Main St. Niles, MI 49120 on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.____________________ Green Earth Electronics Recycling will be operating the event. Accepted items include computers, laptops, smart phones, monitors, TVs, telephones, cameras, DVD players, cords/cables, printers, toner cartridges, cell phones, refrigerators, air conditioners, appliances and any other electronic items or items with a cord. A hazardous waste fee will be collected for CRT monitors ($5) and tube TVs ($10). Efficiency UNITED will be offering rebate incentives to customers of a participating utility provider (Indiana Michigan Power, South Haven Public Works, Dowagiac Electric) when they recycle a working refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier, or room AC ($30 rebate for working refrigerators and freezers/$15 rebate for working dehumidifiers and room AC units).____________________ An Efficiency UNITED representative will at the event collecting customer information and rebates will be mailed after information is submitted and processed. All other items are recycled free of charge. All hard drives are wiped to Department of Defense specifications or shredded. All businesses are encouraged to preregister by emailing pickup@greenearth1.com or calling Green Earth Electronics, headquartered in St. Joseph, is a company whose focus is to keep unwanted electronics out of the landfill by using the best practices in information destruction and recycling. They are a registered as a recycler with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Their services include corporate and institutional pickups as well as community drop-off events. For more information please visit www.GreenEarth1.com or email pickup@GreenEarth1.com. To contact Niles District Library visit www.nileslibrary.com or call (269) 683-0075. CONTACT: Green Earth Electronics Recycling, 269-326-1232