## Goodwill of Orange County ##

Media Alert

Goodwill and Toshiba Team Up For Earth Day E-waste Recycling Event

Who

Local Toshiba team members will spend a service day teaming up with Goodwill of Orange County retail employees and program participants to collect electronic waste.

What

Early bird recyclers to drop off working or no-working electronic waste from 9am – 1pm, at 16 different Goodwill store locations will receive a FREE $10 Starbucks card (1 card per person while supplies last.)

Where

Goodwill Retail Stores in Anaheim (2), Brea, Costa Mesa, Fullerton (2), Garden Grove, Huntington Beach (2), La Habra, Lake Forest, Orange, Santa Ana (3) and Westminster. For addresses and directions visit www.ocgoodwill.org

When

Thursday, April 22, 2010
9:00 am- 1:00 pm

Why

More than 1.5 million tons of e-waste is thrown into American landfills every year. As a result, the toxins they contain, such as lead and mercury, end up being released into the air and water. For example, an old television set can contain up to ten pounds of lead. Goodwill of Orange County is a California State Certified e-waste collector that accepts unused electronics, working or not. These donations help people with disabilities and other barriers to achieve independence.

Media Inquiries

Please contact Katherine Ransom at 714.547.6308 ext. 308 or katheriner@ocgoodwill.org.

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