Converge's NextPhase Division Sponsors Free Computer 'Take Back' Recycling Event on Oct. 13
Converge's NextPhase Division Sponsors Free Computer 'Take Back' Recycling Event on Oct. 13
Green Initiative Kicks off at Company's Peabody, Mass., Headquarters
PEABODY, Mass., Oct. 1 /-- Converge, a leading independent distributor of electronic components, technology products and supply chain services, today announced that its IT asset disposition division, NextPhase, will sponsor a free computer and electronics product "Take Back" recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at its corporate headquarters, Four Technology Drive (Centennial Office Park) in Peabody. The "Take Back" event is open to all residents of Peabody and surrounding North Shore communities. NextPhase's recycling partner, M&K Recovery Group, will also be participating.
NextPhase's "Take Back" recycling event will accept all desktop PCs and laptops, in addition to printers, monitors, televisions, stereos, PDAs and mobile phones, keyboards and electronic game consoles. There is a maximum of five products per category per person, and only one television per person. There is no limit to the number of mice and power cords/adapters residents can drop off. Items that will not be accepted are refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, ovens, stoves, blenders and non-electronic devices.
"There are serious environmental and security risks involved in improper disposal of unwanted IT assets for businesses and consumers. Dumping old computers in landfills or dumpsters is not an option," said Chris Adam, director of NextPhase. "NextPhase's free 'Take Back' event gives residents a chance to protect the environment, securely dispose of old equipment and clean the clutter from their basements, closets or attics in a responsible manner."
As part of the "Take Back" event, NextPhase will process all computers and electronic equipment to the same high standards it uses for corporate clients. All computer hard drives will be securely destroyed to prevent identity theft. Everyone who brings a computer will be given a certificate of destruction, a written guarantee that every product being recycled is disposed of properly. In 2006, NextPhase diverted more than 35 million pounds of excess, obsolete and retired electronic equipment from landfills.
With more than 30 years in the recycling management industry, M&K Recovery Group is well-known for its environmental responsibility, asset recovery and customer security, as well as its ability to process the broadest spectrum of reclamation materials.
About Converge
Converge is a leading independent global distributor of electronic components, technology products and supply chain services. For over 25 years, Converge has provided expert services in the areas of procurement, asset recovery, finished goods remarketing, reverse logistics and market intelligence. With a global network of more than 6,500 trading partners in 139 countries, Converge can meet supply chain requirements with maximum speed, efficiency and flexibility. Converge is headquartered in Peabody, Mass., and has additional trading hubs in Austin, Texas, Singapore and Amsterdam, along with support centers throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information about Converge, visit www.converge.com/ or call 978-538-8000.
About NextPhase
NextPhase, an enterprise-level service offering from Converge, is a leading provider of end-of-life IT asset management services, including asset destruction, recycling and remarketing. NextPhase helps customers across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial, insurance and technology, optimize the residual value of their unwanted IT assets while safeguarding these assets from data security and environmental compliance liabilities. Visit nextphaseglobal.com/ for more information.
Source: Converge
CONTACT: Mark Romanowski of Converge, +1-978-538-8570, mark.romanowski@converge.com; or Bill Keeler or Justin Drake of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, converge@schwartz-pr.com, for Converge
Web site: www.converge.com/
http://nextphaseglobal.com/
