Recycling Big on the Big Island

by 05/16/08 No Comments

Sony Hawaii and Recycle Hawaii are teaming up to promote recycling broken or worn-down AP.

The first stations will be set up in the cities of Kona and Hilo, on the Big Island. Donating Sony products will be free, but there will be a charge for non-Sony items.

The national plan is to have a recycling center within 20 miles of 95 percent of the citizens, Sony Hawaii President Ned Nomura told AP.

Use Earth 911′s recycling locator to find the closest electronics drop-off in your area.

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller is a freelance writer living in Washington, D.C.


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