FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONGWOOD, Florida (April 8, 2013) – A Gift for Teaching and A1 Assets excitedly announce they will co-host an electronics recycling drive May 11. The event will be held at the A Gift for Teaching Headquarters located at 6501 Magic Way Building 400C in Orlando, Florida.
The following items will be accepted: computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, telephones, office equipment, batteries, stereo equipment, games, and mobile devices. Those concerned about data security can rest assured – A1 Assets will wipe all sensitive data from hard drives and embedded memory of donated electronics according to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and organizational best practices.%NEWSPAGE_START_TRUNCATE%
Says A1 Assets President Andrew Hoopper, “This recycling event will be the official kickoff of our partnership with A Gift For Teaching, and we could not be more excited to work with an organization that successfully provides programs and resources for our local schools. Because we live in a society that constantly upgrades our technology, businesses and individuals compile 2.5 million tons of electronic waste every year. Why not clean some of that out while donating to a great cause? We are thrilled to contribute our experience in electronics recycling and IT asset management to eliminate electronic waste in Central Florida while raising money for education.”
For businesses and residents with more than a pickup truck load, please contact A1 Assets directly by calling 407-339-7030 or emailing recycle@a1assets.com.
About A Gift for Teaching
A Gift For Teaching is the primary provider of resources and tools that enable local children to dream, create, express themselves, and experience a sense of accomplishment. Since 1998, AGFT has provided students more than $58 million in donated supplies to 325 public schools in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. A proud recipient of the Florida Council of Sustainability’s 2007 and 2010 “Most Sustainable Non-Profit in Florida” awards, A Gift For Teaching has diverted 4,823 tons of electronic waste from landfills. For additional ways to support A Gift For Teaching, please visit the organization’s official website.
About A1 Assets, Inc.:
A1 Assets, Inc. services Fortune 1000 companies, government accounts, and non-profit organizations across Florida and Southeastern United States by providing industry-leading asset management services including innovative remarketing and superior electronics recycling. A1 Assets, Inc. is the only company in Central Florida certified in both Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) and ISO 14001: 2004 standards guaranteeing data security and environmentally friendly materials management. For more information, please visit A1 Assets’ official website.
Media Contact:
Dan Murwin
Director of Operations, A Gift For Teaching
dan@agiftforteaching.org
407-318-3127
Andrew Hoopper
President, A1 Assets, Inc.
Andrew@A1Assets.com
407-339-7030 ext. 223