Chester's St. Luke's Church and Chester-Andover Elementary School Partner in E-Waste Collection Event
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is sponsoring an E-Waste Collection Event with Chester-Andover Elementary School on Chester's Main Street on a Saturday in November from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the School's parking lot. WinCycle from Windsor, Vermont, will be collecting old computers, printers, cell phones, microwaves and other unwanted electronics.
You might ask: "Why are there fees when I can take my e-waste to nearby recycling centers?" WinCycle brings a large truck with necessary staff in order to manage the collection. More importantly, WinCycle is on a short list of certified recyclers because they destroy old hard drives, or wipe newer ones clean to be resold in their retail store on Main Street in Windsor. Now you can be sure the confidential data on your old computer will be gone forever. Both the church and the school will benefit from the fees collected for this event.
An estimated 70-80% e-waste given to recyclers is exported to developing countries. The Ponemon Institute estimates that 70% of data breaches come from offline computers. It is estimated that as little as 11-14% of e-waste is sent to recyclers. The average American household owns more than 20 electronic products. Exporting of e-waste to developing countries is prohibited in the European Union, but the practice remains legal in the U.S.
St. Luke's patron saint was a healer and physician. Our mission is to practice good stewardship of all that God has given us including our environment. For fees and further information visit the church website to get the confirmed date.
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