Push, pull, drag it in: Green Expo recycles ‘anything that plugs in’

April 26, 2010 - PRLog -- The NWA Green Expo will open free to the public April 30 and May 1 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The event is hosted by the Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce and presented by Walmart, Sam’s Club and Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Included in the Expo’s lineup of workshop, events, speakers, exhibitors, and fun for families are E-waste recycling efforts sponsored by ESCO Processing and Recycling, and cell phone recycling from Eco-ATM.  During Saturday’s program (May1)  ESCO will accept any electric item to be recycled.

Items accepted free of charge include toasters, coffee makers, electric can openers, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, and VCRs. Monitors, TV, and LCDs will be accepted for .30 cents per pound. Large items and items with Freon, such as refrigerators and air conditioners will not be accepted.

Doors open for the Expo portion of the event at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 30 and close at 5 p.m. On Saturday, May 1, doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m.

Among the workshop and activities included are a shoe drive for Souls 4 Souls, Coca-Cola recycling, rain-barrel making, gardening, healthy cooking, along with mad science, music, arts and crafts for the kids. All events are free, with the exception of the Speaker Series breakfast ($10). For ticket information contact, the Bentonville Chamber at 479-273-2841.

For detailed information and stories on the speakers and activities, visit http://www.NWAGreenZine.com, the official publication for the event. For details on the event, visit http://www.NWAGreenExpo.com.

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Creative Coop publishes digital magazines Biz2Biz NWA and NWA GreenZine for the Northwest Arkansas marketplace, home to Walmart and Sam's Club. Both magazines are carbon-neutral and focus on small business enterprise and sustainability.