Over 200,000 Pounds of Electronic Waste Properly Recycled through Cox Virginia Recycling Events Held April 24

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May 06, 2010, 01:11 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Through electronic waste recycling events hosted by Cox Communications, more than 200,000 pounds of electronic waste were collected at three Virginia events. All events were held Saturday, April 24.

The free events attracted more than 2000 residents who stopped by to properly dispose of old electronics ranging from calculators to computers to televisions. Events were held in Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Roanoke as follows:

Hampton Roads:	Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake
	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Northern Virginia:	George Mason University, Lot K, Fairfax
	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Roanoke:	Roanoke Civic Center
	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Cox was pleased to host these electronic recycling events. This initiative is in direct support of our own Cox Conserves commitment to preserve and protect the environment," said Leigh Woisard, Cox Vice President of Public Affairs. "At these events, there were literally truck loads of old electronics that were collected. Without those events, much of that electronic waste could have been improperly disposed of, further harming our environment."

The electronic waste recycling event was held in partnership with Synergy Recycling as well as several other regional partners to include the City of Chesapeake, George Mason University, and 1-800 Got Junk.

In Hampton Roads and Roanoke, Synergy Recycling continues to offer free pick-up of electronic waste from businesses through May 31st. To make a collection appointment, businesses should contact Synergy Recycling at [email protected].

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 757-222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

About Synergy Recycling, LLC

Synergy Recycling, LLC is a privately held firm located in Mayodan, North Carolina. A recent $15 million dollar expansion of a new processing facility in Madison North Carolina and into Hampton Roads and Roanoke, Virginia offers statewide ISO certified electronics recycling. Synergy is ISO 14001:2004 (EMS) Certified for environmental management and was recently certified ISO 18001 (OHSAS) for occupational health and safety. Synergy Recycling's services include environmentally responsible recycling of obsolete and end of life electronic equipment, asset recovery, and certified data destruction of proprietary or otherwise sensitive media, logistics and transportation for the materials handled. Synergy's scope of work enables recycling services for companies as large as the Dell Reconnect Program and small businesses alike. More information about the services of Synergy Recycling is available at www.synergyrecycling.com. David Dibean can be reached at [email protected] or (757) 339-4010.

SOURCE Cox Communications