Verizon to Host Rally to Recycle Unwanted Electronics on Sept. 24

Verizon will be holding it’s 6th annual electronic recycling rally on September 24th from 7:30am to 2:00pm at its Ashburn, Virginia campus.

The rally is free and open to area consumers and businesses. Randomly selected participants will receive giveaways, including water bottles and tote bags.

At the five previous Ashburn events, Verizon employees and the public turned in more than 191,000 pounds, or 95 tons, of waste.

Recycled items can include glass, plastics and aluminum cans; laptop and desktop computers; CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors and televisions; 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); microwave ovens; vacuum cleaners; and electronic toys without batteries. Hard drives will not be wiped, and all batteries should be removed prior to turning in any items.

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

When: Thursday, Sept. 24, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Verizon’s Ashburn Campus, 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy.(Visitor parking lot on right at Loudoun County Parkway entrance)

Contact: Melanie Ortel, Verizon Wireless, 240-568-1429, Melanie.Ortel@VerizonWireless.com