PeoplesBank Expands Environmental Efforts into Green Events for the Community

HOLYOKE, Mass., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PeoplesBank, a leader in corporate environmental sustainability, is holding a free e-recycling day and environmental seminar presented by the Center for EcoTechnology at their LEED^® Gold certified Northampton office.

The e-recycling day will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 2-4 p.m. Bring your outdated or broken consumer electronics to be recycled free of charge. There is no limit on the amount of items you may bring. Acceptable items include: computers, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, cell phones, cameras, TVs, DVD players, batteries and keyboards. Please be advised that large household electronics and appliances cannot be accepted (i.e., stoves, washers/dryers, refrigerators).

The Center for EcoTechnology will be presenting on energy efficiency, green energy options and ways to reduce waste on Tuesday, May 17 from 5:30-7:30p.m. Claire Cuozzo and Diana Vasquez will be speaking on the MassSave program, and how you can save energy and money while improving comfort as a resident of Massachusetts. Learn more about incentives and rebates that are available to you. Along with MassSave, they will also cover green energy options and ways you can reduce waste at home. There will be time slotted for a Q&A session, so be sure to bring any sustainability related questions. Attendees will receive a free re-usable bag.

Both events are open to the public and will take place at 300 King Street, Northampton, MA. Register for the seminar here: http://bit.ly/-Seminar

About: PeoplesBank is a leader in innovation, corporate responsibility, environmental sustainability, and employee engagement. Our three LEED^® certified offices are environmentally friendly and we have financed more than $96 million in wind, hydroelectric and solar energy projects.

As the largest community bank in the market, we have a unique ability to help the communities we serve through volunteer efforts and millions of dollars in donations to charitable and civic causes. Our associates devote an average of 6,000 hours to volunteer work each year and 48 of the bank's officers serve on the boards of directors and committees of 115 area nonprofit organizations.

PeoplesBank – a passion for what is possible^sm

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