— Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Drive, Gently Used Office/School Supplies!—

NC State University, Reynolds Coliseum— 10/28/2009 Recycling will be the focus at NC State University America Recycles Day. This event will be held on Friday, November 13th by the NC State University Waste Reduction and Recycling Office from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Reynolds Coliseum carriageway. Along with recycling games and prizes there will be an electronic recycling and paper shredding drive that will be open and free to the campus and public. Last year the Waste Reduction and Recycling Office reported 14,000 pounds of electronics recycled and gave away over 15 bins of re-usable office supplies.

Appliances and televisions are already banned from Wake County Landfills, Synergy Electronic securely recycles nearly any device with a chord for free and $5 per television (all campus property must go to Surplus Materials Management). Confidential shredding will be provided by Shred-it and recycle all material. All personal and departmental confidential materials are invited and is limited to 7 boxes (No businesses please!).

The event will also feature the City of Raleigh “Raleigh, Recycle and Win!” campaign, which starts November 3rd. This program rewards Raleigh residents for recycling at the curb. Student groups like the Silver Wings organization will conduct games and give out prizes; prizes include hot cocoa from University Dinning in reusable coffee cups.

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
Waste Reduction and Recycling is an office within Facilities Operations. The office is responsible for management of campus waste through responsive and innovative programs that provide an environmentally sustainable and cost-effective service to the campus.

ABOUT AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. Since its inception in 1997, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Through America Recycles Day, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) and the National Recycling Coalition, Inc. (NRC) support local communities in educating citizens about the benefits of recycling. Volunteers are positioned throughout the country and work to organize recycling awareness events in their schools, businesses and communities, in conjunction with their local municipalities.