Event Description
At this Town Square event hosted by the Green Condo/Co-op Initiative, find out how to recycle mercury bearing light bulb and renovation waste and comply with the new Pennsylvania statute that prohibits trashing computers and other electronics and fines individuals and building owners for noncompliance.
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At this Town Square event hosted by the Green Condo/Co-op Initiative, find out how to comply with the new Pennsylvania statute that prohibits trashing computers and other electronics and fines individuals and building owners for noncompliance. How can we safely dispose of mercury-bearing lightbulbs like CFLs and long tube fluorescents? Is there a way to recycle rather than throw away our renovation materials? Learn tips to save money while conserving natural resources.
Presenters:
- Mario Cimino, eastern regional director at Pennsylvania Resources Council, will address how to set up recycling programs for electronics and why it’s important.
- Dr. Andrea Brockman, BSN, DDS, president of OraMedica International, LLC, and member of the Philadelphian Green Task Force, will discuss the potential health impacts of improperly
disposed CFL and long tube fluorescent bulbs.
- Jon Wybar, Revolution Recycling, will explain the benefit of recycling condo and co-op renovation waste and how these materials are converted for reuse.
This is a program of the Green Condo/Co-op Initiative. |