WHY?
Electronic waste is harmful to our environment. When put in landfills, e-Waste can leak harmful toxins into our soil and water. You can help make a difference!
WHO?
Comprenew Environmental® is a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit electronics recycler. Comprenew’s mission is to inspire our community to live and work in a sustainable manner. We are offering you a convenient way to do your part by recycling your electronics at community "e-Drop" events in the West Michigan area. Most any item with a cord or battery will be accepted at no charge* and Comprenew will wipe all computer hard drives. We are now accepting:
WHEN?
Comprenew’s e-Drop Trucks and Trailers are available for Community collection events - see upcoming events listed below:
March 5 (9:00am-1:00pm) - Howard Christensen Nature Center and ChoiceOne Bank, Sparta - 9,338 pounds collected
March 28 (9:00am-3:30pm) - Lowell Community Expo 2009, Lowell High School, Lowell - 3,585 pounds collected
April 18 (9:00am-12:00pm) - Integrated Architecture and East Paris Business Association, Grand Rapids - 5,629 pounds collected
April 18 (10:00am-3:00pm) - Party for the Planet, 1-800-GOT-JUNK, John Ball Park, Grand Rapids - 4,758 pounds collected
April 25 (9:00am-12:00pm) - Ionia County Community Collection, 303 S. Jackson, Ionia - 7,044 pounds collected
April 25 (9:00am-1:00pm) - Eden Environments (Sustainable Design Center), 5747 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, 985 pounds collected
April 25 (9:00am-1:00pm) - Montcalm County Community Recycling day, Greenville, 15,903 pounds collected
May 2 (9:00am-1:00pm) - West Michigan Creation Care and All Saints' Episcopal Church, DeMond Grocery Parking Lot, Douglas (Saugatuck) - 8,551 pounds collected
May 6 - 11 Albion College, Albion - 3,720 pounds collected
May 16 (9:00am-1:00pm) - First Christian Reformed Church, 516 S. Ferry St. Grand Haven - 16,725 pounds collected
May 23 (9:00am-1:00pm) - West Michigan Creation Care and Peace Lutheran Church, Holland - 23,201 pounds collected
June 5 - 6 Friendship Christian Reformed Church, 190 100th St. SE, Byron Center - 6,495 pounds collected
June 6 (9:00am-12:00pm) - Ionia County Community Collection, Saranac - 9,399 pounds collected
June 20 (9:00am-1:00pm) - Interfaith Sustainability Group, Hope RCA Church, corner of E. Burton and Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids - 13,708 pounds collected
June 20 (8:00am-12:00pm) - Eastown Community Association, Eastown Ethel Parking Lot, East Grand Rapids - 997 pounds collected
* June 26-27 (9am-5pm Friday, 8am-1pm Saturday) - Nelson Township/Sand Lake, one block south of Oak St. near water tower in Sand Lake
* July 25 (9:00am-1:00pm) - ChoiceOne Bank, Egleston branch, 5475 E Apple Ave, Muskegon
* August 22 (9:00am-1:00pm) - West Michigan Creation Care and First Reformed Church - Zeeland
* October 10 (9:00am-1:00pm) - Red Cedar Elementary School, East Lansing
* October 17 (8:00am-12:00pm) - Ionia County Community Collection, 303 S. Jackson, Ionia
* November 7 (9:00am-1:00pm) - West Michigan Creation Care and St Francis De Sales, Holland
For more information on Comprenew's Community e-Drop Events, please contact Paul Kehoe, Sales & Development Director, at 616-988-8282 or pkehoe@comprenew.org.
2008 RESULTS (date, host organization, location, weight of e-waste collected in pounds):
April 19, Integrated Architecture, East Paris Business Association, Grand Rapids - 9,267
April 19, Party for the Planet - 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Grand Rapids - 13,630
May 3, Ionia County Community Collection, Portland - 6,721
May 17, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon - 6,889
June 6 and 7, Cascade Wal*Mart, 5859 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids - 16,680
June 28, Ionia County Community Collection, Belding - 3,927
July
26, SWAT Fitness, Kalamazoo - 1,188
July 26, Montcalm County Community Recycling day, Stanton - 11,473
August 1 & 2: Grandville Wal*Mart, 4542 Kenowa Ave SW, Grandville - 13,690
August 9, West Michigan Creation Care E-Recycle Event, Hope Church, Holland - 25,295
September 27, Cascade Wal*Mart, 5859 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids - 1,189
October 11, Ionia County Community Collection, Ionia - 1,992
October 25, Red Cedar Elementary School, East Lansing - 9,558
November 1, West Michigan Creation Care E-Recycle Event, First Presbyterian Church, Holland - 21,312
For more information on Comprenew's Community e-Drop Events, please contact Paul Kehoe, Sales & Development Director, at 616-988-8282 or pkehoe@comprenew.org.