[ADEQ Media] ADEQ Supports Student Technology Recycling Program

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ADEQ Supports Student Technology Recycling Program

PHOENIX (April 9, 2007) - The Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality is helping to promote Computer Recycle Days, Friday, April 20,
and Saturday, April 21, when technology users can recycle old equipment
at nine Valley locations.

The nonprofit Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology (AZStRUT)
Program allows users to dispose of old computers, computer components,
hard drives, monitors, mice, printers, scanners, cables and cellphones
in a way that benefits schools and non-profit organizations throughout
Arizona.

"With the decreasing life cycle of electronic equipment, programs like
AZStRUT have become essential," said ADEQ Director Steve Owens. "AZStRUT
takes components with potentially harmful contaminants out of the waste
stream, performs a valuable educational service, and gives old equipment
useful new lives."

AZStRUT helps students learn new skills by refurbishing the donated
equipment and then in turn donating the rebuilt items to local schools
and non-profit organizations. 

This is the seventh consecutive year ADEQ and AZStRUT have worked
together to help reduce the burden on landfills.

Donations may be tax deductible, and tax slips will be available at all
recycling locations: 

Friday, April 20, 3-7 p.m.:

Scottsdale: Best Buy, Indian Bend & Loop 101

Saturday, April 21, 8 a.m. - noon:

Chandler: Basha High School, 5990 S. Val Vista Road
Gilbert: Gilbert High School, 1101 E. Elliot Road 
Glendale: ASU West, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road 
Phoenix: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway 
Mesa: Mesa High School, 1630 E. Southern Ave. 
Surprise: APS Service Center, 16800 N. Dysart Road 
Tempe: Tempe High School, 1730 S. Mill Ave. 
Valleywide: All Data Doctors Stores, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For locations:
www.datadoctors.com.

More information can be found online at www.azstrut.org.

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