[GreenYes] Fwd: More on 2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling

[Gary Liss <gary@garyliss.com>]

Recommendation:  Check with your local Staples store before 
promoting!  Also, double-check with them on Friday if they say today that 
they are NOT doing anything, as it appears that some local managers may not 
know until the weekend.

Gary Liss
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From: Cyndi Signett <hfoao050@csun.edu>
Organization: Associated Students: Recycling Coordinator, California State 
University Northridge

FYI - this just came in over our list-serve

Cyndi
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Christine VonKolntz wrote:

FYI

The Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling of S.C. has called the 
S.C. District Staples Office and they confirmed that all the Staples stores 
were participating. All individuals, schools, agencies and businesses can 
participate. There is no charge for this service and you do not have to 
purchase anything from Staples. Staples is accepting computor equipment 
including monitors and hard drives.

Staples is not advertising this in the newspapers only with flyers at the 
checkouts. Please share this information.
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>>From: "Brown, Rebecca" <RBrown@CIWMB.ca.gov>
>>To: "'Gary Liss'" <gary@garyliss.com>
>>Subject: FW: 2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling
>>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 08:56:50 -0800
>>
>>Gary-here's another reply to further info about Staples' 
>>program.  Doesn't sound well managed!
>>Rebecca
>>
>>rbrown@ciwmb.ca.gov
>>Phone: 916-341-6680
>>Fax: 916-319-7527
>>CIWMB - Office of Local Assistance
>>PO Box 4025 (1001 I St.)
>>Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dana Armstrong [mailto:DArmstrong@ci.victorville.ca.us]
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 8:47 AM
>>Subject: RE: 2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling
>>
>>We also called our local Staples in Victorville and spoke w/ 
>>manager.  Details are a little different than what is in the original 
>>email.  The "$100 off" on a new computer only applies if you bring in an 
>>old CPU.  Manager did say, however, that they would be taking all other 
>>computer components as well.  He indicated they would be shipping old 
>>machines/components collected at the Victorville store back to the 
>>regional distribution center in Rialto for further sorting, packing, etc.
>>
>>I'd definitely recommend "verifying" information with local store 
>>managers before promoting this locally in a big way.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Dana Armstrong
>>City of Victorville Sanitation Dept.
>>(760) 955-5086
>>darmstrong@ci.victorville.ca.us
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Heidi.Hopper@cityofwoodland.org
>>[<mailto:Heidi.Hopper@cityofwoodland.org>mailto:Heidi.Hopper@cityofwoodlan 
>>d.org]
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 8:29 AM
>>Subject: Re:2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling
>>
>>FYI:
>>I called our local Staples in Woodland and spoke with the store 
>>manager.  He was
>>not aware of the details I read to him in the attached e-mail.  He did 
>>say that
>>there would be a special advertisment in the local paper on Sunday 17 & 
>>Monday
>>18 only, that would explain this promotional campaign.  He said that most 
>>store
>>managers are not aware of the adverstisment nor special promotionals 
>>until the
>>night before.  He was quite surprised when I read him the details contained
>>herein.  I wanted to check with my local Staples before I spread the 
>>word.  Just
>>a little FYI.
>>=========================
>>Heidi Hopper, Conservation Coordinator
>>ph)  530-406-5109
>>fax) 530-666-1266
>>heidi.hopper@cityofwoodland.org
>>=========================
>>Location: (FedExp&UPS only)
>>42929 County Rd. 24
>>Woodland, CA
>>Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm
>>
>>US Mail: (only)
>>City of Woodland
>>Environmental Operations/PW
>>300 First Street
>>Woodland, CA 95695-3413
>>
>>____________________Reply Separator____________________
>>Subject:    2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling
>>Author: "Brown  Rebecca" <RBrown@CIWMB.ca.gov>
>>Date:       2/13/02 7:24 AM
>>
>>Good morning,
>>Here's some interesting information I just received.  Unfortunately, it's
>>short notice making it more difficult for you to promote.  I hope the event
>>will offer some opportunities for many of you and your communities.
>>
>>Rebecca Brown
>>
>>rbrown@ciwmb.ca.gov
>>Phone: 916-341-6680
>>Fax: 916-319-7527
>>CIWMB - Office of Local Assistance
>>PO Box 4025 (1001 I St.)
>>Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gary Liss [<mailto:gary@garyliss.com>mailto:gary@garyliss.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:26 PM
>>To: greenyes@grrn.org; crra@ucsd.edu; recycle@envirolink.org;
>>ROC@nrc-recycle.org; jtrnet@valley.rtpnc.epa.gov; list-users@ofee.gov;
>>WASTENOT-request@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU; WRPPN listserve; Waste
>>Prevention Listserve; P2TECH Listserv; rworks@nrc-recycle.org;
>>ncrarecycles-owner@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [GreenYes] Fwd: 2/17-18 Staples Computer Reuse & Recycling
>>
>>Apologies for Cross-Postings
>>
>> >Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 13:20:03 -0800
>> >From: Hood.Timonie@epamail.epa.gov
>> >
>> >Forwarded from the Waste Reduction Listserv FYI.
>> >
>> >STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS
>> >FOR REUSE AND RECYCLING FEB. 17 & 18
>> >Staples, which operates more than 1,400 "superstores" for office
>> >supplies, will accept computer equipment for reuse and recycling at its
>> >stores nationwide this Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18
>> >(Presidents' Day).  Individuals and businesses can bring in their old
>> >computer equipment, including monitors and hard drives.  There is no
>> >charge for this service.  Through a partnership with Gifts in Kind
>> >International, computers will be refurbished and given to children's
>> >organizations in communities across the country.  Computers that are
>> >unable to be rebuilt "will be recycled responsibly to generate reusable
>> >materials," according to the press release.
>> >
>> >
>> >To find the locations of Staples stores, see their website at:
>> ><http://www.staples.com>http://www.staples.com   Click on "Find a 
>> Store" at the top.  If you
>> >click on "United States" and give your city or zip code, it will find
>> >the closest stores, and will give their address and phone number.  To
>> >confirm store hours and whether they will accept a certain type of
>> >computer equipment (especially anything unusual), people can call the
>> >store directly.
>> >
>> >
>> >People who bring in old computer equipment to Staples during this event
>> >can receive a $100 savings on a new computer with an Intel Pentium 4
>> >processor, or $20 off a purchase of $100 or more for other Staples
>> >products purchased during those two days.
>> >
>>

Gary Liss
916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485

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