ReGift or ReCycle Electronics Holiday Initiative Successful!
January 11, 2012
Comprenew provided free Community Electronics Recycling at 5 locations throughout Grand Rapids area from December 27, 2011 through January 5, 2012 diverting over 20,000 pounds of electronics from area landfills.
With the help of communities connected with the three churches listed below and Grand Rapids residents at our two e-Thrift stores and donation centers, Comprenew collected and processed 21,095 pounds of electronics over a 10 day period following Christmas. THANK YOU to all who participated!
- Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 4865 Eleven Mile Road NE, Rockford
- Frontline Community Church, 4411 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids
- Wyoming Park United Methodist Church, 2244 Porter SW, Wyoming
Comprenew’s e-Thrift stores and donation centers continue to accept working and non-working electronics six days a week. For location and operating hours, see http://comprenew.org/ethrift-store/
- Comprenew eThrift Store, 629 Ionia Ave SW (1 block north of Franklin)
- Comprenew eThrift Store, 1454 28th St SE (corner of Kalamazoo and 28th)
All sorts of electronics are acceptable at Comprenew – TVs, computers, laptops, VCRs, cell phones, radios, speakers, iPods, games – FREE of charge! Almost anything with a plug or battery is acceptable!
Contact Comprenew at 616.451.4400 if you have questions!
