Youth For Technology Foundation (YTF) & 2trg to host e-Cycling Day on March 11, 2010
Louisville, KY , February 8, 2010 – Youth For Technology Foundation (YTF), an international non-profit organization with a mission to provide disadvantaged youth with appropriate technology for learning, and 2trg, recycler of electronics located in Louisville, KY, are hosting an e-Cycling Day on March 11, 2010 at the Green Building in Louisville, KY. There will be no charge for dropping off equipment for recycling, with the exception of TV’s where a nominal fee will be charged.
This event will provide consumers the opportunity to dispose of their used or obsolete computers, cell phones, printers, mice, keyboards and other electronic devices in an environmentally safe and convenient manner. 2trg will refurbish computers that are dropped off and these will be donated to YTF. In addition, a percentage of the proceeds from commodities of outdated technology collected from the event will also go to YTF.
Electronic waste is quickly becoming a big problem for businesses and consumers. The rapid growth in technology has led to an improvement in capacity of computers and a decrease in the product’s lifetime, such that the volume of e-waste generated is increasing. Devices are becoming obsolete quicker and need to be disposed of, posing a threat to the environment and to the security of the previous owner’s data. Sometimes, these devices are shipped in unusable conditions as ‘donation’ to developing nations where the infrastructure to refurbish or appropriately dispose of them is lacking – leading to what is known as the ‘Digital Dump.’
Njideka Harry, YTF’s Founder, stated, “We are pleased to partner with 2trg on such an important issue in our communities. People are buying new electronics at an astonishing rate and disposing of the old ones in an inappropriate way. In many instances, this obsolete equipment ends up in developing countries, which is not right. This is what YTF is advocating against through this event.”
WHAT: e-Cycling Day
WHERE: The Green Building, 732 East Market Street, Louisville
WHEN: Thursday, March 11th. Drop off times are between 8 AM and 6 PM *
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE: retired laptops, computers, and accessories such as keyboards, mice and printers, cell phones and other electronic devices.
Click here for a detailed list of what 2trg will recycle.
Click here to read a copy of the press release
* An evening reception, “It’s a Green Affair” will be held from 6P.M. to 9P.M.
RSVP Today!: Purchase tickets here
Print off a copy of the invitation here
For more information, contact YTF at 502.410.5523 or 2trg at 502.554.9311.
About Youth For Technology Foundation (YTF)
YTF is an international non-profit organization located in Louisville, KY. The mission of YTF is to provide disadvantaged youth with appropriate technology as a tool for learning. YTF works to transform rural communities into enriched learning environments. For the past decade, YTF has worked with teachers and students in schools and after-school communities to connect students in developing countries with students and teachers across the U.S. Youth collaborate on innovative cross-cultural programs designed to use technology as an enabler by identifying a social or economic issue and then using appropriate technology to address the problem through community education, advocacy and a targeted dissemination of solutions. For more information, please visit www.youthfortechnology.org.
About 2trg
2trg, a rapidly growing electronics waste recycler, processes used electronics in an environmentally safe and legally compliant manner. 2trg is a member of an elite group of responsible recyclers. 2trg recently announced that is has been recognized as a Pledged e-Steward by the Basel Action Network (BAN). E-Stewards are recyclers who have been qualified under the BAN pledge program, who agree to operate under strict environmental controls, to follow worker safety protections, and to prevent toxic e-waste from going to developing countries, landfills, incinerators, and prison recycling operations throughout final disposition of the materials. For its six years in business, 2trg has always been committed to environmental stewardship and recently expanded its operations to include a state of the art CRT processing system that addresses the issue of responsible recycling of TV’s and computer monitors. For more information, please visit www.2trg.com.
