On Friday, October 25, Tech Dump, an electronics recycling nonprofit, celebrated a huge milestone of processing 1.5 million pounds of electronics so far this year.
With total weight processed in 2012 just under 700,000 pounds, 2013 has been a year of significant growth.
Tech Dump is a local nonprofit fully funded through the collection and recycling of electronics. They accept items year-round at their Golden Valley location, pick up items in their 2 box trucks all over the metro area, and host collection events. Tech Dump refurbishes and recycles in an environmentally friendly way while providing stable jobs to economically disadvantaged adults.
While 1.5 million pounds is a wonderful feat, Tech Dump now is pushing to reach 2 million pounds by the end of 2013.They ask everyone to bring unwanted computers, TVs, cell phones, and more to help them reach their goal. Tech Dump invites both residents and businesses to learn more about their service at TechDump.org and to either drop off items to their warehouse, schedule a pick-up, or consider hosting an electronics recycling collection event.
Tom McCullough, Executive Director of Tech Dump, shared, “The purpose of Tech Dump is really a WIN-WIN-WIN. We provide free electronics recycling to businesses and individuals, while ensuring materials are recycled in the correct and proper waste stream. Lastly, we do all this so that we can provide adults with barriers to employment jobs and on-the-job training.”
He continued, “We are thrilled to hit this major milestone, but have our eye on our next milestone of 2 million processed pounds by the end of the year. We hope everyone will pitch in, stop by with their unwanted electronics, and help us meet our big goal for 2013.”
About Tech Dump: TechDump.org is a division of Jobs Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing stable jobs to economically disadvantaged adults to obtain marketable job skills and a pathway to self-sufficiency.
TechDump.org accomplishes this through the collection and recycling of electronics which not only support a green initiative, but also uses the proceeds from recycling and refurbishing to create jobs for those with barriers to employment. To find out more, visit their website at TechDump.org.
