Electronics Recycling Day Nov. 7
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DeKalb Rotary Clubs to Sponsor Electronics Recycling Day
Rotary Clubs of Northlake and Stone Mountain Partner to Benefit
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
| WHO: | Rotary Clubs of Northlake and Stone Mountain |
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| WHAT: | Electronics Recycling Day |
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| WHEN: | Saturday, 7 November, 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. |
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| WHERE: | First Christian Church of Atlanta
4532 LaVista Road Tucker, Georgia 30084 770.939.4358 |
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| WHY: | The Rotary Clubs of Northlake and Stone Mountain will host an Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, 7 November, from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. The event will benefit Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC). Working and non-working electronics (with the exception of CRT monitors) will be accepted for recycling at no charge, but participants are encouraged to make a donation to FODAC.
Working electronics and computers will be collected by FODAC for resale at its Thrift Store at 4900 Lewis Road in Stone Mountain. Proceeds from thrift store sales as well as funds collected at the event will support FODAC’s mission to provide home medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers and shower benches, to those with mobility impairments, at little or no cost to the recipients or their families.
Non-working electronics will be recycled through partnerships with FODAC and aggregate recyclers.
Examples of electronics eligible for recycling are calculators, fax machines, keyboards, computer mouses, working and non-working computers, broadband and other electronics cabling, game controllers, remote controllers, scanners, phones (mobile and landline), PDAs and routers. For a full list of recyclable electronics, visit www.fodac.org.
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About Rotary International
Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who hail from Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of “Service above Self.” Rotary clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicities and are not affiliated with any political or religious organizations. Learn more at www.rotary.org.
About FODAC
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) helps people with injuries and disabilities of all ages regain their mobility, independence and quality of life. The non-profit organization provides more than $10 million annually in refurbished home medical equipment (HME) and home modifications in Georgia and across the United States, all at little or no cost to the recipients. A pioneer in re-use, FODAC keeps 200 tons of materials out of landfills each year by refurbishing and reissuing over 400 HME items every month, and is recognized nationally for best practices. For more information, visit www.fodac.org.
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