ATLANTA, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural
Gas (GNG) and partners, 11Alive, the Biltmore Building,
eWaste/ePlanet and the Midtown Alliance will celebrate Earth Day 2017 by inviting Atlanta residents and businesses to bring old
electronics to be recycled to the courtyard of The Biltmore
Building located at 817 W. Peachtree St. in Atlanta on Friday,
April 21, from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Electronic items can be recycled including computers, printers,
fax machines, TVs, toasters, radios, microwaves, cell phones and
all battery-operated gadgets. This year, for the first time,
there will be a special Hard Drive Shredder on-site for the privacy
and peace-of-mind of safe computer disposal.
And, everyone can register to win a 40-inch flat screen TV!*
(See Terms & Conditions
below.)
"This is our fifth year hosting this event, and each year, it
gets bigger and better than the year before," says Maurice Baker, GNG's manager of community
relations. "Last year we recycled approximately 10,000 pounds
of electronics – the most ever – and we hope to surpass that record
in 2017!"
The Midtown Alliance will also be at the site to provide useful
information about carpooling, MARTA, GRTA and other commuter
options to reduce the number of cars traveling Georgia's roads.
"Earth Day is about creating
awareness of the small things we can do to in our lives and
community to make a big difference on the environment," says
Wilson Kieffer, founder of
eWaste/ePlanet. "We take your unwanted electronics,
regardless of the quantity or quality, and responsibly dispose of
them using environmentally- sustainable practices. You can rest
easy knowing everything's taken care of, which is great for the
environment we all live in."
* No purchase or donation necessary to enter or to win. See
official rules at www.gng.com/earthdayrules. One winner will
be selected by random drawing conducted by GNG, whose determination
will be final. Open to those who register at the event and who are
21 years of age or older. Prize: one 40 inch color flat screen
television (ARV: $280). © 2017
Georgia Natural Gas.
About Georgia Natural Gas
Georgia Natural Gas is part of SouthStar Energy Services®.
SouthStar is owned by Southern Company GasTM, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). SouthStar also
operates in Ohio as Ohio Natural
GasSM, in Florida as
Florida Natural Gas®, in Maryland
as Maryland EnergySM, in Michigan as Grand Rapids Energy®, in
New York as New York Natural
GasSM, in New Jersey as
New Jersey Energy®, and in other parts of the Southeast as
SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar's subsidiaries in Illinois operate as Nicor Advanced Energy® and
Nicor Solutions®. For more information visit: www.GNG.com.
About 11Alive/TEGNA
11Alive is the NBC affiliate based in Atlanta, GA, and is owned by TEGNA Inc. The
Networks of 11Alive include 11Alive News, WATL-TV and four
diginets. 11Alive's mission is to Hold the Powerful
Accountable. TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett
Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital
businesses that provide content that matters and brands that
deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers
highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need
it, to make the best decisions possible. www.11alive.com
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