(Milwaukee, WI) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a press conference with City of Milwaukee officials about the EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge.
Milwaukees Earth Day Challenge event on Saturday, April 26 is a one-day electronic scrap collection hosted by the city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works.
Those speaking the April 16, 2008 press conference included EPA deputy regional administrator Bharat Mathur (EPA Region 5 Office in Chicago, Ill.), Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rick Meyers, and others.
Event partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW), Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, the Italian Community Center, Midwest Computer Recyclers and WISN TV.
Event partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW), Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, the Italian Community Center, Midwest Computer Recyclers and WISN TV.
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EPA Funds Electronic Scrap Event
City Residents get Opportunity to Recycle Televisions and Electronics
Milwaukees Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will offer City of Milwaukee residents an opportunity to recycle their old television sets.
The one-day electronic scrap collection event will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Italian Community Center South parking lot, located at 631 East Chicago.
Scrap electronics constitute the fastest growing segment of municipal solid waste stream.
Electronic waste or e-scrap may contain hazardous materials including lead, mercury and heavy metals that can pose a risk to human and environmental health through the release of toxics into the air and water. Proper disposal and recycling are needed to avoid unwanted pollution and divert waste from the landfills.
Televisions, computers and all computer accessories (monitors, printers, laptops, desktop PCs, keyboards, mice, and related cables) will be accepted.
Items will be processed for reuse or recycling in an environmentally responsible manner.
Any personal information left on the hard drives will be destroyed.
This event is free and open to City of Milwaukee residents, who must present an ID or copy of a bill with a Milwaukee address.
The event is for residents only.
For Additional Information Contact: Cecilia Gilbert, Permits & Communications Manager, 286-3261 or 708-2295 (cell)
The EPA, Milwaukee City officials hold a news conference on April 16, 2008 about the electronics collection scheduled on Saturday, April 26, 2008 (City of Milwaukee photo)
Mary A. Gade, EPA Great Lakes National Program Manager and Region 5 Administrator, stated, EPA is counting on thousands of people in the Great Lakes basin to do their part and find a nearby collection event where they can safely get rid of their old electronics."
"Its a win-win situation for the public and for the Great Lakes ecosystem. This is an easy was for everyone to take part in protecting the Great Lakes, Gade said.
Event partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW), Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, the Italian Community Center, Midwest Computer Recyclers and WISN TV.
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News Story:
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin holds e-waste collection in EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge
Milwaukee's Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge event on Saturday, April 26, 2008 is a one-day electronic scrap collection hosted by the city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works.
(Milwaukee, WI) - The EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge is underway with about 100 projects in hundreds of communities across eight states including a second event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works is hosting an electronic waste collection for its residents on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The e-Waste collection will be held in a parking lot just south of Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee.
Event partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW), Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, the Italian Community Center, Midwest Computer Recyclers and WISN TV.
City of Milwaukee residents are invited to bring their unwanted televisions and computer equipment to this event to get them recycled.
Material will be recycled at no charge to residents of Milwaukee. Officials added the event is not for business waste - just residents.
Milwaukee city officials and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held an April 16, 2008 news conference to explain details about the electronics collection.
The EPA has awarded grants to numerous cities participating in the challenge including the city of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said recycling televisions and computers reduces the risks of toxins contained in these products being released into our air and water.
The contact is Rick Meyers with the City of Milwaukee Dept of Public Works. Call Meyers at 414-286-2334
The Earth Healing Initiative has put our local interfaith liaison in touch with Milwaukee officials.
Hes Rev. Brad Brown, campus pastor at Marquette University Lutheran Campus Ministry - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee event is among about 100 projects involving hundreds of communities across eight states around the Great Lakes basin that are participating in an Earth Day 2008 challenge from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
On Saturday April 19, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)held its third annual Medicine Collection Day.
Named A prescription for clean water and safe kids, the pharmaceutical collections was held in Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee, and Washington counties.
The MMSD distributed nearly 200,000 postcards promoting the event that has been widely publicized by area media.
The Earth Healing Initiative distributed the final 5,000 cards to interfaith contacts in the Milwaukee area.
The goal of the EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge is collecting and recycling one million pounds of electronics (e-Waste) and the collection of one million pills for proper disposal.
Interfaith graphic (top left) by Justice St. Rain (Bah'i Community) of Interfaith Resources
The Earth Healing Initiative is assisting by offering interfaith liaisons to volunteer and encouraging members of local churches and temples to participate in the Earth Day related events in their area.
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City of Milwaukee DPW e-waste project:
April 26, 2008
From: 10 am to 2 pm
Type of event: e-Waste
Contact: City of Milwaukee Dept of Public Works Rick Meyers (414-286-2334)
Held in parking lot just south of Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee residents are invited to bring their unwanted televisions and computer equipment to this event to get them recycled. Material will be recycled at no charge to residents of Milwaukee. No businesses please.
Milwaukee Dept. Of Public Works:
http://www.mpw.net
Milwaukee DPW e-Waste event page:
http://www.mpw.net/Pages/escrap.html
City of Milwaukee e-Waste event flyer:
http://www.mpw.net/docs/escrap_flyer.pdf
City of Milwaukee e-Waste advertisement
http://www.mpw.net/docs/escrap_ad.pdf
City of Milwaukee event map:
http://www.mpw.net/docs/escrap_map.pdf
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