Zoo hosting Power Recycling Weekend presented by BrightPoint
INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — How much is 19,000 pounds? It’s more than the combined weight of the Indianapolis Zoo’s three white rhinos. It’s approximately the amount of food that Aurora, the Zoo’s walrus, consumes in a year. It’s nearly twice the weight of Sophi, the largest African elephant at the Zoo.
And it’s also the total amount of recyclables collected this past spring during the Zoo’s semiannual Power Recycling Weekend presented by Brightpoint, Inc. Once again the public is invited to eliminate clutter in an environmentally responsible way during the second event of the year, 9am to 3pm Nov. 3-4 in the Zoo parking lot. BrightPoint, an Ingram Micro company, and its employees have been excited to be the lead sponsor and provide volunteer support for Power Recycling Weekend for the last three years.
Most electronics — including microwaves, cell phones and computers, just to name a few will be accepted during this event. However, large appliances, like refrigerators, washers, dryers and air conditioners, will not be accepted. Yellow Pages has returned to provide phone book recycling and document shredding will be offered from 11am to 3pm both days compliments of Shred Monkey.
The following are examples of what can be recycled during the Zoo’s Power Recycling Weekend:
Telephone systems
Cellular phones
Computers and components
Monitors (no bare CRT tubes)
Scanners and copiers
Printers
Fax machines
Backup power systems
External hard drives
Satellite components
Ink and toner cartridges
Keyboards
Microwaves
Televisions
Cables and wiring
Electronic motors
Metals
Integrated circuits
Microphones
Laserdisc players
VCR/DVD players
Video game systems
Surge protectors
Palm pilots/PDAs
Power cables and supplies
Office paper
Phone books
BrightPoint employee volunteers will be on hand to make vehicle unloading fast and easy. Please note there is a $5 processing fee for TVs and monitors. Otherwise the service is free. For document shredding, there will be a limit of three boxes per vehicle. Look for the special signs in the Zoo parking lot to find the drop-off areas. As a way to say thanks for being a good environmental steward, anyone who brings items for recycling will receive a $2 discount coupon on Zoo admission.
Electronics waste is a growing challenge with more than 2.5 million tons of electronic waste incinerated or placed into landfills in the U.S. in 2009. Many of these electronic devices contain mercury and lead, which could leach into the ground contaminating soil and water supplies. Cell phones are a major contributor to this problem; however, cell phones are also a prized recyclable item because of the precious metals they contain. A 2006 report by the United States Geological Survey estimated that a ton of obsolete cell phones (excluding batteries) contains 140 kilograms of copper, 31.4kg silver, 300g gold, 130g palladium and 3g platinum. However, according to a recent EPA report, only eight percent of all out-of-use mobile devices in the U.S. had been recycled as of 2009.
The Zoo takes a leadership role in this challenge, not only by hosting two electronics recycling events each year but also by recycling as much Zoo waste as possible — from plastics and office paper to tree trimmings and “Zoo doo.” For more information on the Zoo’s recycling efforts, watch this video. Special thanks to Ray’s Trash, the Zoo’s official every day recycling partner.
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About the Indianapolis Zoo
Located in White River State Park downtown, the Indianapolis Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, aquarium and botanical garden. The Indianapolis Zoo empowers people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.
About Ingram Micro
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics, technical and financial support,managed and cloud-based services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global broad-based IT distributor, serving 145 countries on six continents with the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of IT products and services.Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
BrightPoint, an Ingram Micro company, is a leading provider of mobility lifecycle products and services — with the ability to provide complete lifecycle capabilities from basic warehousing to software loading, order and accounts receivable management, end-user fulfillment, and reverse logistics, which includes services from repair to refurbishment and recycling of wireless devices.
Contact: Carla Knapp
Public Relations Specialist
317-630-3257
cknapp@indyzoo.com