Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on July 1
The Silver Bay YMCA Conference and Family Retreat Center held their annual electronic waste recycle event on June 27th. Chief Executive Officer Steve Tamm announced, “We collected over 2,000 pounds of electronic waste, which is the largest in the history of this event.”
“Many local residents and even the Town of Hague made use of the opportunity to recycle their electronics in a responsible manner. Preserving the environment is a key part of the Silver Bay mission.” stated Tamm. “Being good stewards of the environment is very important to the Silver Bay Team, which is why we have invested significant funds over the last few years on major environmental projects including our state-of-the-art Waste Water System. Part of that commitment is that we continue to offer events like our e-waste day for the community."
The event was launched by Silver Bay YMCA several years ago as a means to keep harmful materials out of landfills while allowing recycling companies the opportunity to repurpose electronic components elsewhere. Collecting an average of 1,000 – 1,500 lbs. of materials every year, the event has succeeded in recycling over 12,000 lbs. of electronic waste since the program’s inception.
Tamm added, “We’re so happy to have the large turnouts year after year at this event. We love supporting our local community and enjoy the opportunity to offer them a place to recycle the electronics they no longer need.”
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Source: Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
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