AZ StRUT November Newsletter 2020 ♻️ America Recycles Day

Published: Sun, 11/15/20

AZ StRUT November 2020 Newsletter

America Recycles Day

Sunday November 15, 2020

*Image from Keep America Beautiful, click image for full details.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Bring your used technology 'waste' to AZ StRUT

in Mesa on Tuesdays between 9AM and 1 PM.

We will make sure it is all responsibly recycled.

Take your used technology waste to our partner, your local Batteries Plus Bulbs store.

Visit one of the Batteries Plus Bulbs Stores throughout the Valley to drop off electronics donations. CLICK HERE for locations.

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ON Semiconductor Drive-thru Tech Collection

Thanks to the passion and dedication of Jackie Terry and ON Semiconductor. AZ StRUT collected 2,762 total pounds!

"Overall, the event was a grand success as the total collection weight was 2,762-pounds of electronics saved from the landfill, which included 24 desktops, 46 laptops, 62 cell phones and nine tablets. At ON Semiconductor, we believe that as we grow we must also further invest in our communities to make a positive and measurable impact and this event is an example of contributing to the circular economy,” said Jackie Terry, ON Semiconductor’s principal program manager for corporate social responsibility.

“Thanks to ON Semiconductor for helping Arizona students in need and keeping these items out of our landfills. Together, we focused on taking positive actions that better our lives and environment! We are so grateful to the community and their employees’ support for a very successful electronics collection,” said Tom Mehlert, AZ StRUT’s executive director.

See the full article from ON Semiconductor here

UAT Refurbathon

UAT and its tech start-up space Perimeter83 held their second Refurbathon to assist @AZStRUT

For the second time this year, University of Advancing Technology and its tech start-up space, Perimeter 83, held a Refurbathon contest. In October, students donated their weekend to refurbish desktop computers.

Students worked off and on over the 2 days, with a total of 121 computers completed for AZ StRUT! Prizes were awarded for first through third. The winners are: 1^st place, Michael Brewer with 41; 2^nd place, John McIntosh with 26; and 3^rdplace, Braiden Whitworth with 24. Also, a big thank you to Marc Benson for helping train participants as they worked.

Fifty of these computers were provided to Premiere High School, Million Dollar Teacher Project coordinated distribution and others went to Chicanos Por La Causa for families who have students in their homes.

Students helping students is what we are all about at AZ SRUT.

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You can help include everyone by:

Following us

Donating equipment

Supporting us financially

Telling your friends and family about us

THANK YOU