3/30/2011
SAFETY NET PICKING UP OLD COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR GOODWILL
Traverse City, MI -- March 30, 2011 -- Safety Net is holding a “Keep it Green! Keep it Clean!” drive to benefit Goodwill of Northern Michigan. From April 20–22, volunteers from Safety Net will travel to area businesses and pick up unwanted electronics. The equipment will then be transported to Goodwill Industries, where it is properly recycled and profits benefit Goodwill’s programs and services.
Many computer and electronics components have the potential to release elements such as lead, cadmium, and mercury into soil and groundwater. Proper disposal and recycling virtually eliminates the potential for health and environmental hazards. E-waste also contains valuable scrap metals, conserving natural resources from new mining activity.
Allowable donations include monitors, desktop and laptop computers, printers, scanners, hard drives (internal and external), keyboards, mice, speakers, cords and cables, ink and toner cartridges, software (with license key), Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft-branded webcams, cell phones of any type, and small appliances (such as coffee makers and toasters).
To schedule a time slot, businesses are encouraged to e-mail goodwillpickup@safetynet-inc.com or call Jamie Harrington at (231) 944-1100, ext. 112, by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 18.
Safety Net is a business technology consulting firm and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner providing outsourced IT services, advanced computer networking and proven software solutions to small and midsize organizations. The company is based in Traverse City. To learn more, visit safetynet-inc.com.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered inTraverse City, serving 19 counties throughout Northern Michigan. Goodwill’s programs and services foster self-sufficiency and assist homeless and disabled individuals and families overcome barriers to independence. www.goodwillnmi.org
