Bronx Residents Reminded to Recycle Old Cell Phones at Spring Electronics Recycling Event, April 5 and 6
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty is reminding Bronx residents that theNew York City Department of Sanitation’s Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to collect old cell phones at its annual Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation events this spring. Doherty is urging allNew York City residents to donate their old, unused wireless phones to help survivors of domestic violence.
Bronx residents are asked to bring their old phones to the recycling event on Saturday, April 5 and/or Sunday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The event will be held at the Soundview Composting Site on Randall Avenue near Metcalf Avenue and the Bruckner Expressway.
All collected phones will be donated to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) program, which will refurbish, recycle or sell the phones and donate the proceeds to domestic violence advocacy groups in the form of cash grants and prepaid wireless phones for victims. Phones that cannot be refurbished are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.
“Joining forces with Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program creates a win-win situation for the residents ofNew York City,” said Commissioner Doherty. “We’re always interested in programs that encourage reusing items that otherwise might end up in the waste stream. When you donate your old phone to HopeLine, you’ll not only give a product a second life — you’ll also give a family in need a second chance at life.”
The City’s first 2008 Spring Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation Event held in Union Square on March 16 drew 3,000 people who recycled nearly 600 pounds of cell phones.
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