For Immediate Release
The City of Somersworth is pleased to support “Trade Up to End Hunger” on Saturday,
November 22nd from 9am to noon at the Somersworth Canal Street Mills.
“Trade Up to End Hunger” is an electronics recycling event where local business, TradePort,
will be accepting a variety of quality consumer electronics to be refurbished and resold.
Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) will be accepting items with low market value,
which will be responsibly recycled free of charge. Items such as CRT Monitors, TVs, and other
heavy electronics will not be accepted. Fifty percent of the profit will be given to the
Somersworth chapter of “End 68 Hours of Hunger.”
In order to generate a much profit as possible for the Somersworth chapter of End 68 Hours of
Hunger, participants are asked to bring in items such as iPhones 3GS and up, Blackberry’s,
HTC phones, digital camera’s (8-megapixels and above), binoculars, Blu-Ray Drives, Samsung
Galaxy phones and Tablets, headphones and other better quality electronics. A complete list of
accepted trade-in items can be found on the City of Somersworth’s website.
A volunteer run nonprofit, End 68 Hours of Hunger’s mission is to provide food for local needy
children who may otherwise go without over the 68 hours between the end of school on Friday
and the beginning of school on Monday. School age children have access to free and reduced
meals during the school week but those same children may not be getting adequate and
nutritious meals over the weekend. “Trade Up to End Hunger” is being put on by TradePort
with support from Universal Recycling Technologies (URT), Chinburg Properties and the City
of Somersworth.
Founded in 2002, TradePort has built their business in Somersworth by creating new life for
electronics that may otherwise contribute to a landfill. TradePort is an e-commerce leader for
new, used, and refurbished brand-name consumer electronics at discount prices. After 150,000
shipments, their customers continue to tell them how grateful they are to be able to purchase
brand-name electronics, saving up to 70% off retail, delivered right to their door.
Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) are professional waste recyclers, who assure
responsible and ethical cradle-to-grave recycling. All waste is processed under strict
supervision, never shipped offshore, providing customers with absolute peace of mind and
optimal service. Business customers and end-user consumers are offered the most
comprehensive selections of recycling services and products available.”
URT Website: http://www.urtrecycles.com/
Chinburg Properties is New Hampshire’s premier redeveloper of mill properties into
sophisticated and contemporary residential and commercial spaces. The rehabilitation of former
industrial buildings provides an opportunity for towns and cities to revitalize their economies
and pay tribute to the rich character of their communities. Chinburg Properties combines an
expertise in historic preservation with state of the art general contracting services, materials and
techniques. http://chinburg.com/
To learn more about why your business should be located in the City of Somersworth visit,
www.somersworth.com.
To learn more about End 68 Hours of Hunger please visit
http://end68hoursofhunger.org/somersworth/
To inquire about this event contact Tradeport at 692-2900.
Trade-Up to End Hunger
Saturday, November 22nd
9am-noon
22 Canal St. Somersworth NH