NEWS FROM THE MOUNT
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5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45233-1670
513-244-4481 Fax 513-244-4201
www.msj.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER:
Jill Eichhorn
513-244-4481
jill_eichhorn@mail.msj.edu
College of Mount St. Joseph offers disposal of “e-waste” at Community Recycling Day
(CINCINNATI, OH)— Residents who would like to recycle their electronic devices or safely
dispose of larger products such as televisions and computers are welcome to drop off their items
at the Community Recycling Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the College of
Mount St. Joseph’s west parking lot off Delhi Road by the College Theatre. The Mount’s
Environmental Action Committee (EAC) is working with Recycle Force, a company from
Indianapolis, which will dispose of the materials in a safe way.
The EAC will accept cell phones, charging cords and phone accessories for the
Cincinnati Zoo’s “Project Saving Species” program, which helps protect gorillas and their
habitat in Africa by minimizing the amount of coltan (an ore used in cell phones) that needs to be
mined. The goal is to collect 200 cell phones.
In addition to cell phones, some of the items that will be accepted include anything with
an electrical cord--telephone systems, computers, monitors, scanners, laserdisc players, computer
keyboards, printers, VCR/DVD/CD players, fax machines, game systems, copiers, microwaves,
surge protectors, cash registers, power cables, electronic wiring, and satellite components.
Larger items such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers also accepted. A $10
donation is requested for all CRT televisions and monitors and $20 donation for all refrigerantcontaining appliances.
Recycle Force will de-manufacture higher-grade materials such as televisions, computers
and monitors and will wipe hard-drives clean of all data to address any privacy concerns.
Broken down scrap metals are collected, packaged and sold to build new components. Electronic
waste contains a number of toxic elements, such as lead and mercury, which should be disposed
of carefully. Recycle Force hires formerly incarcerated people and helps them rebuild their lives
by providing transitional jobs and increasing their chance of sustained future employment.
If you have questions, please call Colleen McSwiggin at 513-244-4864.
The College of Mount St. Joseph is an undergraduate and graduate Catholic college that
provides an interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curriculum emphasizing values, service
and social responsibility.
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