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2006 Q2 Newsletter > News You Can Use
Did you know that according to a recent article, Americans toss 2 million tons of digital hardware (computers, cell phones, printers, etc.) a year? And sadly, most of these items are not recycled, but added to the growing garbage in our landfills. Fact is, there are hundreds of companies out there willing to take your electronic garbage. Some charge a fee - and some accept only local goods. Still, there are places you can send your electronic trash. For under $30 ($29.95) GreenDisk of Issaquah, Washington will send you a Technotrash Can for all your electronic waste. Once the box is filled to capacity, which holds up to 70lbs, you can download postage from the GreenDisk website and ship it back to them.
What does GreenDisk do with the items you send? GreenDisk distributes the goods to ten different workshops for the disabled around the country. Any data contained on the previously used items is erased, items are refurbished, and other items are reclaimed for office use. In 2005, a test run reaped 15 tons of trash. GreenDisk's goal for 2006? 2,000 tons. For more information and to order your Technotrash Can go to www.greendisk.com.
On April 13, 2006, Sierra presented an "Environmental Due Diligence for Lenders" seminar to one of our long- time clients, Community Bank of the South (CBS), Smyrna, Georgia. Like Sierra, CBS is committed to building long-term business relationships and finding ways to move your project forward rather than hamper it. It was important for them to know how to best protect their customer's financial interest. Well attended, sixteen attendee's participated in the event.
At Sierra, we provide value-added services by building our customers' environmental knowledge base. If you would like one of our experts to provide a breakfast or lunch seminar or customize a longer class to meet your needs, please contact Lenore Meeks (lmeeks@sierrapiedmont.com) or Scott Pate (spate@sierrapiedmont.com) by phone or email. (770) 792-6200.
