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Cox Hosts E-Waste Recycling Events in Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Roanoke with Partner Synergy Recycling
~In Roanoke and Hampton Roads, businesses also may recycle free-of-charge, via appointment-based collections~
CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 1 -- Cox Communications is hosting electronics or e-waste recycling events on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at varied locations around the state. Cox is hosting these events in partnership with recycling contractor Synergy Recycling.
Events will be held as follows:
Hampton Roads: April 24, 2010
Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Northern Virginia: April 24, 2010
George Mason University, Lot K, Fairfax
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Roanoke: April 24, 2010
Roanoke Civic Center
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"The overall goal of our environmental conservation movement is to further reduce Cox's annual carbon footprint by 20% by 2017. That's no small order but we are committed to do those things that preserve and protect our environment," says Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager Cox Virginia.
All electronic items are accepted for this event. The list of items accepted includes, but is not limited to:
-- CPUs, servers and other computers
-- Monitors (CRT and LCD based)
-- Computer mice, printers, cable, modems
-- Speakers, scanners, and other electronic peripherals
-- Networking hardware
-- Fax machines, answering machines
-- Copy machines
-- Power tools
-- Televisions, VCRs, CD players, DVD players, remote controls
-- Audio visual equipment
-- iPods, MP3 players, computer games
-- Microwaves and other small kitchen appliances
-- Cell phones, telephones, radios, CB radios, stereos
-- Calculators
-- As well as most other electronic items
For details on these recycling events, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or felicia.blow@cox.com. Also, to learn more about the recycling process, visit http://www.synergyrecycling.com.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com, http://www.coxbusiness.com, and http://www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.
About Synergy Recycling, LLC
Synergy Recycling LLC is a privately held firm located in Mayodan, North Carolina. A recent $15 million dollar expansion of new processing facility in Madison North Carolina and into Hampton Roads and Roanoke, Virginia offers statewide ISO certified electronics recycling. Synergy is ISO 14001:2004 (EMS) Certified for environmental management and was recently certified ISO 18001 (OHSAS) for occupational health and safety. Synergy Recycling's services include environmentally responsible recycling of obsolete and end of life electronic equipment, asset recovery, and certified data destruction of proprietary or otherwise sensitive media, logistics and transportation for the materials handled. Synergy's scope of work enables recycling services for companies as large at the Dell Reconnect Program and small businesses alike. More information about the services of Synergy Recycling is available at http://www.synergyrecycling.com
Source: Cox Communications
CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, Cox Communications, +1-757-222-8432,
felicia.blow@cox.com, or Leigh Woisard, Cox Communications, +1-757-222-8496,
leigh.woisard@cox.com, or David Dibean, Synergy Recycling LLC,
+1-757-339-4010, hrrecycling@synergyrecycling.com
Web Site: http://www.cox.com/
Cox Hosts E-Waste Recycling Events in Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Roanoke with Partner Synergy Recycling
~In Roanoke and Hampton Roads, businesses also may recycle free-of-charge, via appointment-based collections~
CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 1 -- Cox Communications is hosting electronics or e-waste recycling events on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at varied locations around the state. Cox is hosting these events in partnership with recycling contractor Synergy Recycling.
Events will be held as follows:
Hampton Roads: April 24, 2010
Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Northern Virginia: April 24, 2010
George Mason University, Lot K, Fairfax
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Roanoke: April 24, 2010
Roanoke Civic Center
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"The overall goal of our environmental conservation movement is to further reduce Cox's annual carbon footprint by 20% by 2017. That's no small order but we are committed to do those things that preserve and protect our environment," says Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager Cox Virginia.
All electronic items are accepted for this event. The list of items accepted includes, but is not limited to:
-- CPUs, servers and other computers
-- Monitors (CRT and LCD based)
-- Computer mice, printers, cable, modems
-- Speakers, scanners, and other electronic peripherals
-- Networking hardware
-- Fax machines, answering machines
-- Copy machines
-- Power tools
-- Televisions, VCRs, CD players, DVD players, remote controls
-- Audio visual equipment
-- iPods, MP3 players, computer games
-- Microwaves and other small kitchen appliances
-- Cell phones, telephones, radios, CB radios, stereos
-- Calculators
-- As well as most other electronic items
For details on these recycling events, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or felicia.blow@cox.com. Also, to learn more about the recycling process, visit http://www.synergyrecycling.com.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com, http://www.coxbusiness.com, and http://www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.
About Synergy Recycling, LLC
Synergy Recycling LLC is a privately held firm located in Mayodan, North Carolina. A recent $15 million dollar expansion of new processing facility in Madison North Carolina and into Hampton Roads and Roanoke, Virginia offers statewide ISO certified electronics recycling. Synergy is ISO 14001:2004 (EMS) Certified for environmental management and was recently certified ISO 18001 (OHSAS) for occupational health and safety. Synergy Recycling's services include environmentally responsible recycling of obsolete and end of life electronic equipment, asset recovery, and certified data destruction of proprietary or otherwise sensitive media, logistics and transportation for the materials handled. Synergy's scope of work enables recycling services for companies as large at the Dell Reconnect Program and small businesses alike. More information about the services of Synergy Recycling is available at http://www.synergyrecycling.com
Source: Cox Communications
CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, Cox Communications, +1-757-222-8432,
felicia.blow@cox.com, or Leigh Woisard, Cox Communications, +1-757-222-8496,
leigh.woisard@cox.com, or David Dibean, Synergy Recycling LLC,
+1-757-339-4010, hrrecycling@synergyrecycling.com
Web Site: http://www.cox.com/