October 8th 2008 - Light Bulb and Computer Recycling Day
"Our Light Bulb/Computer Recycling day was a huge success!! We want to thank everyone who came out and contributed. This is a valuable step in preventing these harmful materials from entering our landfills and polluting the environment. Here are some interesting facts on what the current hazards are, and what resulted from everyone's effort on this beautiful sunny day."
- The Green Team
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In the United States, an estimated 70% of heavy metals in landfills come from discarded electronics.
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We filled a truck with 21,201lbs of electronics
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A single four foot flourescent bulb has the ability to pollute 6000 gallons of water
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We collected over 3,858 light bulbs which translates into protecting 23,148,000 gallons of groundwater.
A special thanks to e-Structors for their help in disposing of these harmful materials.
