Verizon to Hold June 23 Recycling Rally in Ashburn, Va.; Urges Area Residents, Employees to Go Green

ASHBURN, Va., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon employees will gather in the parking lot of the company's Ashburn campus on June 23 to collect unwanted electronics and other material for recycling.  This Recycling Rally, which is free and open to the public, is part of Verizon's commitment to protect and preserve the environment by enabling the public to be green at work and at home.  The supplier disposing of the discarded items will adhere to Verizon's zero-landfill objective, meaning the materials will be reused or recycled so that they do not end up in a landfill.

Recycled items can include glass, plastics and aluminum cans; laptop and desktop computers; LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors; computer cables, mice and keyboards; gaming consoles; telephones and answering machines; stereo and audio equipment; paper shredders; alarm clocks; printers; cameras; conferencing equipment; remote controls; earphones; small electronic appliances (such as coffee makers, toasters, toaster ovens and can openers); and electronic toys without batteries.  Hard drives will not be wiped.

Items that will not be accepted include hazardous waste (such as batteries, inks/toners, mercury bulbs); units containing fluid-like motors and pumps; refrigerators and freezers; medical waste; radioactive material including X-ray equipment; televisions; and CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors.

Participates will be randomly selected for energy/water-eco kits that include energy-saving items such as a reduced-flow shower head, compact fluorescent light bulb, kitchen aerators and an energy-saving tip wheel.

SOURCE Verizon