NEWARK, N.J., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a
world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, recently
participated in the fifth annual electronic waste ('e-waste')
collection event in the Ironbound section in Newark, New Jersey, collecting approximately
7,700 pounds of material, including 6,281 pounds of old television
sets. The annual collection is held in the Ironbound's Peter Francisco Park in celebration of Earth Day
and is a collaborative effort that also includes Panasonic, the
City of Newark, the Ironbound
Business Improvement District (IBID) and Urban Renewal
Corporation.
"We are proud to be a part of this important community effort
for the fifth year in a row," said Brie Parker, sustainable
solutions representative at Covanta. "Together with the partners of
this great event, we are making significant strides in encouraging
residents to properly recycle their electronics while also cleaning
up the community and discouraging illegal dumping. This year was
yet another success and we look forward to next year."
Items collected at the event include computers, CD/VCR/DVD
players, fax/copy machines, cameras and more. The proper disposal
of these items allows them to be recycled or potentially reused.
Moreover, allowing e-waste to be disposed of in household trash or
in the street can have an adverse effect on the environment. Most
electronics contain components that can be hazardous to communities
if they end up in the waste stream. Covanta safely processes
e-waste at its electronic waste recycling facility in Southwest Philadelphia, an R2 and
e-Stewards-certified operation. In combination with other e-waste
collection events in Newark,
Covanta has recycled nearly 103,000 pounds of e-waste from
residents.
Covanta operates the Essex County Resource Recovery Facility
('Covanta Essex') in Newark that
processes 2,800 tons per day of municipal solid waste, generating
approximately 65 megawatts of electricity that powers local homes
and businesses. The facility also recovers ferrous and non-ferrous
metals for recycling.
About Covanta
Covanta, (NYSE: CVA), is a world leader in providing sustainable
waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern
Energy-from-Waste facilities safely convert approximately 20
million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into
clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle
approximately 550,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of
treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides
comprehensive industrial material management services to companies
seeking solutions to some of today's most complex environmental
challenges. For more information, visit covanta.com.
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