1-800-FLOWERS Launches Program to Recycle Computers
by Earth 911 on May 5th, 2008
Looking to buy some flowers for Mother’s Day? You can receive a 15 percent discount on 1-800-FLOWERS.COM purchases by recycling an electronic device at the company’s Long Island headquarters on June 4.
Bring in a computer, monitor, keyboard, DVD player or VCR to One Old Country Road in Carle Place, New York) from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. All products will be recycled by e-Scrap Destruction.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM plans to roll out the program nationally, but there is no word yet on when recycling will be available at future locations.
For those not in the New York area, find out where to recycle electronics near you using Earth 911’s recycling locator.
4:51 pm on May 7th, 2008
A cellphone recycle drive is also a great way to raise funds for your Group or Local Government. www.EnviroCellular.com
10:26 am on May 9th, 2008
Thanks for posting the info about 1-800-Flowers. Our blog posted some useful tips for the steps you should take before donating a computer (and before using a computer that you’ve purchased used.) Both are great ways to keep electronics out of landfills, but you want to be safe about it:
http://blog.support.com/blogs/supportcom/archive/2008/04/22/go-green-safely-with-these-tips-for-giving-pre-owned-technology-a-new-lease-on-life.aspxHope the info is helpful!
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