February 2011 3R Technology Newsletter
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Whew, we're through one month of this new year, and it's already been busy!
If you come down to 3R Technology to drop off recycling or to stop by our retail location, you'll be pleasantly surprised by a few new faces. Camden Trendler joined us in December of 2010 to assist in our shipping department and recycling services. Scott Barker just started this month as our new Operations Manager. Welcome to both! We're sure that both these new additions to our group will continue to help us exceed our customer expectations and improve our operation.
We're seeing lots of positive changes at 3R already this year, and we have more in the works...Stay tuned, and thanks as always, for your support of electronics recycling...
Glen Gaidos
CEO / Founder
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E-Cycle WA 2010 numbers exceed 2009
The E-Cycle Washington program is still just in its infancy having now completed two years of operations. Still, a staggering 78 million pounds of electronics have been collected and recycled, which works out to 5.8 lbs of electronics per person per year, over the last two years.
Totals in 2010 were 39.5 million pounds, just barely edging out the 38.5 million pounds collected in 2009.
A detailed aggregate of the 2010 year-end data can be found on the E-Cycle Washington website.
Public outreach efforts in 2010 by local governments, manufacturers (through the Washington Materials Management & Financing Authority), retailers and the Dept. of Ecology helped to continue to get the word out to Washington residents about this manufacturer funded program resulting in another successful year.
Great work done by everyone involved, especially you - the consumer - to make the program a success!
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Free Electronics Recycling Event
Our next recycling event is coming up on February 11th!
We'll be accepting the following items for no charge* on that day from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM:
- CRT and LCD Monitors
- TVs - CRT, LCD, and plasma
- Computers & Servers
- Laptops
- All Printers, Fax Machines, and Scanners
- Audiovisual Equipment (DVD players / VHS / Stereos)
- Small amounts of Media such as VHS, Cassette, DVDs, and CDs
- Keyboards and Mice
- Small parts, peripherals, cables, etc.
If you are a business, or have a larger load of equipment that you can't haul down your electronics yourself, please inquire about our pickup services.
* Some items may still incur a fee. For more details, click here.
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Maine to Rollback e-Scrap Program?
Newly elected Maine Governor Paul LePage has announced a proposed list of drastic budgetary cuts, effectively gutting its environmental and air pollution laws and the possible elimination of the state's electronic waste recycling program.
LePage has proposed eliminating the state's e-scrap recycling law, which covers computers, displays, televisions, AV equipment and other consumer electronics. Governor LePage, and other opponents of the program, argue eliminating the state's extended producer responsibility law would decrease administrative overhead and increase Maine's appeal to electronics manufacturers and retailers.
Maine was the 2nd state in the US to enact e-waste recycling legislation.
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Connect with 3R Technology!
We have many offers and announcements available only to our customers via Facebook and Twitter. Keep in touch in the way you prefer!
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Facebook Giveaway
Now is the time to become a Facebook fan of 3R Technology! Every month in 2011 we're going to be giving away something free from our retail store. For February, the first person to answer our Facebook posting for the give-away will be the
winner of a GoVideo DVR4400 combo DVD/VHS unit. Great for the spare bedroom! So, please check out our page and become a fan!
Business Spotlight: The QuickSource
We're happy to recommend one of our favorite vendors who recently came to our rescue when we needed help upgrading to the latest version of Quickbooks. As a certified Intuit Quickbooks Training Expert, Shelly Robbins of The Quicksource provides consulting for setup, training, upgrades, file transfers and data integrity. Shelly came in and quickly effectively solved our upgrade and data issues and got us back on track!
Recycling = Socialism?
Uh-oh! Be careful of recycling - it might lead to socialism! In the town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, the implementation of curbside separated recycling services has led to local 'tea partiers' outrage...
3R Technology eBay Store
Looking for network equipment, telecom, test gear, unusual electronic items, audio-visual gear, or computer parts? Check out our official eBay store. Local Pickup is always fine!
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