Goodwill and Long Beach Hold First Ever Citywide E-Waste
Collection Event: One City. One Goal. One Event.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – JUNE 23, 2007 – Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County, the Long Beach City Council, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), and State of California Department of Toxic Substances are partnering to recycle electronic waste (e-waste). The collection drive gives local residents the opportunity to safely dispose of their computer monitors, televisions and other electronics. The event is free to local residents and items donated are tax deductible.
WHEN Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE CSULB Parking Lot 14A near the Pyramid
Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave
Goodwill’s 15 retail stores and 8 Donation Centers
WHY E-waste contains hazardous lead and mercury, and these toxic substances eventually leak and contaminate landfills. It is illegal to dispose of e-waste in the trash since residential waste eventually enters the municipal waste stream. By recycling e-waste, everyone can help to divert toxins from entering the local environment.
Proceeds from the collection drive will allow Goodwill to continue to fund its skills development and job placement programs for individuals with barriers to employment.
Goodwill serves the people of Southern Los Angeles County as a community resource, providing job training and employment placement services to individuals with barriers to employment.
800 West Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90806-5299
Telephone: (562) 435-3411
TTY: (562) 590-8588
FAX: (562) 495-1147
Contact: Richard Guiss, Director, Public Relations & Development
(562) 435-3411 Ext. 267
Sandra Friedman, Calif. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
(714) 484-5383
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