San Diego Self Storage Partners with San Diego Recycle for E-Waste Recycling Campaign
San Diego Self Storage is partnering with Recycle San Diego to host an e-waste recycling campaign at their facility in National City
Online, May 15, 2013 (Newswire.com) - San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) is partnering with Recycle San Diego (RSD) to host an e-waste recycling campaign at their facility in National City. The free recycling event is open to the public and runs May 19th through May 25th at National/54 Self Storage located at 132 West 33rd Street, National City, (619) 512-5020. The facility is open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and will be accepting: computers, monitors, televisions, small printers, laptops, cell phones, copiers, fax machines, and more (a full list is available at http://recyclesandiego.org/services/electronics-recycling). Electronic devices contain hazardous and toxic substances that pose serious risks to the environment and consumer health and it is illegal to dispose of e-waste in the refuse.
According to Managing Member J. Terry Aston, "We're partnering with RSD to make it convenient for residents and businesses in National City to drop off their electronic equipment for recycling. For example, heavy metals can leach into landfill soil and then into our underground water supply, causing severe and even life-threatening illnesses. TV's and computer monitors use cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which contain a significant amount of lead, a highly toxic heavy metal. Printed circuit boards contain plastic and copper, and most have small amounts of chromium, lead solder, nickel and zinc. RSD's primary goal is to reuse and re-purpose components before recycling, therefore we're offering our facility as a drop-off location to assist in their efforts, which in turn benefits all San Diegans."
Founded in 1972, San Diego Self Storage is one of the largest self-storage providers in San Diego County with a network of 18 neighborhood self-storage facilities and additional facilities in Los Angeles and Orange County. The company is locally owned and operated and offers small personal units and multiple larger units for commercial accounts. In addition, San Diego Self Storage offers discounts to active militarily personnel and their families in response to their dedicated service as well as senior citizens. For further information, call (858) 909-0090 or visit www.SanDiegoSelfStorage.com.
Founded in 2006, Recycle San Diego is a trusted community resource for San Diego County, providing the most universal and innovative waste collection systems in the industry. Recycle San Diego believes in safe, environmentally friendly methods to reuse, recycle and repurpose e-waste of all types. They recycle over 100 items and provide drop-off locations at their San Diego headquarters and various community sites as well as the option to schedule a pickup from a business office. California currently has the most comprehensive landfill ban in the nation, in order to curb both the illegal disposal and export of the largest category of toxic electronics. Call (858) 569-1807 or log onto www.recyclesd.com.