host posted on November 07, 2011 09:21
Fort Worth, TX (November 3, 2011) – Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC (URT) is partnering with Keep Dallas Beautiful and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Region 6 for a free electronics recycling collection event. On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 7 am to 5:30 pm, URT will collect old and obsolete electronics at Temple Emanu-El located at 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225 (South Parking Lot).
The recycling will be provided at no cost. Donations to Keep Dallas Beautiful will be accepted. The collection will start at 7 am and last until approximately 5:30 pm.
URT Fort Worth is one of eight URT locations nationwide. URT’s corporate headquarters, including its corporate offices and two processing facilities, are located in Janesville, WI. The Janesville campus is certified to the e-Stewards® Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment. The e-Stewards Electronic Recycling Certification is the first fully accredited, independently audited certification program designed to ensure that e-waste will be responsibly and accountably recycled, and not dumped in developing countries. e-Stewards certified recyclers adhere to the strictest available recycling standards in the industry. URT’s Janesville campus is also ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified. All URT locations are in process to complete certification this year.
Community collection events are one way URT promotes responsible recycling, helping to keep potentially toxic materials out of landfills and away from developing countries ill-equipped to deal with the waste. Electronic waste, and in particular the leaded glass used in older-model TV screens and computer monitors, is hazardous if not properly recycled. Electronic equipment contains poisons like lead and cadmium, which can leech into the environment, potentially contaminating soil and groundwater.
For more information on this event, please contact Keep Dallas Beautiful at (214) 442-1632 or info@keepdallasbeautiful.org, or contact Universal Recycling Technologies at (972) 342-8810 or calvarez@universalrecyclers.com.
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC (URT) is a national electronic and universal waste recycling organization, headquartered in Janesville, WI. URT provides end-of-life recycling (de-manufacturing), asset recovery services (ARS), universal waste, commodities, and logistics management services to major market segments including original equipment manufacturers (OEM), retailers, municipalities, and Fortune 500 organizations. Since 2007, the company has been privately owned by Hendricks Holding Company, Inc. To learn more, please visit www.universalrecyclers.com.