FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONGWOOD, Florida (April 18, 2016) – A1 Assets and Vann Data Services, Inc. are partnering up for the ninth year in a row to hold an electronics recycling event to commemorate Earth Day.
The collection drive will take place on Friday, April 22nd, between 10am-2pm, at the Vann Data headquarters located at 1801 Dunn Avenue in Daytona Beach. At this event, computers, servers, laptops, monitors, printers, phones, office equipment, batteries, stereo systems, circuit boards, and many more types of electronic devices will be accepted, to be properly processed by A1 Assets’ recycling specialists in accordance with the R2, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certification standards. All data on any hard drives and embedded memory of donated electronics will be securely wiped in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and organizational best practices.
“Every year, the Earth Day holiday brings environmental consciousness to the forefront of the minds of families all across the country and beyond,” said David Leavitt, President and CEO of A1 Assets. “It is a privilege to spearhead community efforts like this one to help keep large quantities of potentially toxic electronic waste out of our natural ecosystem.”
“In the eight years Vann Data has offered this service to our community, we have collected over 86 tons of discarded computer equipment, reducing the amount of hazardous materials and electronic scrap in our landfill,” said Janice Huffstickler, President of Vann Data Services, Inc.
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. Please note that there will be a $2 charge for all CRT monitors collected.
About A1 Assets, Inc.:
A1 Assets, Inc. services Fortune 1000 companies and government accounts across Florida and the 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 the Responsible Recycling Practices (R2), ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards guaranteeing data security and environmentally friendly materials management. For more information, please visit A1 Assets’ official website.
Media Contact:
Andrew Hoopper, President
Andrew@A1Assets.com
407-339-7030 ext. 223