Electronics Recycling Event Being Held Saturday

Goodwill and Comprenew, in partnership with Copper Country Recycling Initiative, MTU, and the DEQ, and Superior Watershed Partnership, will be hosting an Electronic Recycling Event at the Goodwill Training Center in Calumet on Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th. A partial list of items that will be accepted include: cell phones computer monitors, copy machines, cordless phones, fax machines, laptop computers, keyboards and mice, microwave ovens, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions, and VCR and DVD players. Please go to our website at www.goodwillnorth.org or www.comprenew.org for a complete list of acceptable items. This collection on May 4th and 5th will be free of charge to the donors. The hours of the collection are Friday from 2pm to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

This is the first of several collections that will occur throughout the summer, with the next collection June 2nd in Marquette County. More details will be forthcoming on that event.

Goodwill Industries of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, a 501c3, was established in October 1965 with its core mission being to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work.

Goodwill is one of the original participants in recycling, diverting gently used items from the landfill into the hands of people who want them. The revenue from donations pays the employees who live in the community, pay taxes, and consume local goods. We now add Electronic recycling to that mission.

Comprenew. is a DEQ registered and nationally certified electronics recycler, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Comprenew strives to demonstrate that people who traditionally have barriers to employment can perform at the highest standards given the right training and environment. Comprenew operates three social programs that improve access to information technology, provide work experience, and offer service learning programs for corporations, community groups, and schools

The Copper Country Recycling Initiative is committed to providing environmentally and socially conscious recycling services for your unwanted electronics.

The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) is a Great Lakes non-profit organization serving the communities of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron). The mission of the SWP is to protect and improve the natural resources of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a watershed basis by promoting responsible individual and community actions that ensure a sustainable environment, encourage a sustainable economy, and help improve the quality of life.

The following press release was issued by Copper Country Recycling Initiative:

The CCRI, Copper Country Recycling Initiative, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, Comprenew, MTU, and the Cities of Hancock and Houghton has received funding from the Michigan DEQ for an electronic waste recycling event.

• When: May 4th (2-6 pm) and 5th (10-2 pm)
• Where: The Goodwill Training Center at the airport. (after this date this location will be a permanent collection site and a nominal fee will be charged)
• What: The following is a partial list of items that will be accepted: cell phones computer monitors, copy machines, cordless phones, fax machines, laptop computers, keyboards and mice, microwave ovens, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions, and VCR and DVD players. Full list of Accepted Items

We need Volunteers to help on May 4 and 5 for a few hours (tasks: recording  e –waste, boxing e-waste, carrying e-waste,  sweeping up at the end,  providing cookies for the volunteers).
Training-May 4 at 1 pm at Goodwill Training Center at the airport.

Please signup by clicking on the Google Sheet link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r_O4h6jNCLjzH-x2fwhSWGMzJhjMZsx44rLdLhfAILo/edit#gid=0

If you have any questions please contact us at the email at the bottom.
We certainly appreciate your help.
This is a beautiful place to live, we all want to keep it that way.

The CCRI is committed to providing environmentally and socially conscious recycling services for your unwanted electronics. We are using Comprenew, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, company to recycle the electronic materials.   Comprenew has been in business for 20 years and operates a Michigan DEQ inspected and nationally certified facility. By working with Goodwill and Comprenew we are helping to create jobs for UP families. The company has a” no landfill” policy that is strictly enforced.

We are offering a free showing of the film ‘Death by Design” on Monday, April 30 at 6:30 pm at the PLDL to demonstrate the magnitude of the problem with electronic waste.

Carol Ekstrom and Evan McDonald, Co-Chairs

Copper Country Recycling Initiative

For information about the Copper Country Recycling Initiative:

Website:  coppercountryrecyclereuse.com

Email:   coppercountryrecyclereuse@gmail.com

Fb:  facebook.com/coppercountryrecyclereuse/