[ADEQ Media] ADEQ Supports Student Technology Recycling Program

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ADEQ Supports Student Technology Recycling Program

PHOENIX (April 14, 2008) - The Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality is helping to promote Computer Recycle Day, Saturday, April 19,
8 a.m. - noon, when technology users can recycle old equipment at 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 eighth consecutive year ADEQ and AZStRUT have worked
together to help reduce the burden on landfills.

The recycling locations: 

Chandler: Basha High School, 5990 S. Val Vista Rd. 

Gilbert: Gilbert High School, 1101 E. Elliot Rd.

Glendale: ASU West, 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd.

Phoenix: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway 

Mesa: Mesa High School, 1630 E. Southern Ave. 

Surprise: APS Service Center, 16800 N. Dysart Rd.

Tempe: Tempe High School, 1730 S. Mill Ave. 

Valleywide: All Data Doctors Stores, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For locations:
www.datadoctors.com.

Donations may be tax deductible.  More information can be found online
at www.azstrut.org.

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News media interested in additional information on this or any other
topic concerning the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality should
contact the Office of Communications at (602) 771-2215 or via email at
communications@azdeq.gov.

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