CINCINNATI -- Reds outfielder Chris Dickerson and his organization Players for the Planet have joined forces with Global Environmental Services and some of Cincinnati's leading corporations to provide an easy and convenient way to for Reds fans and residents of Greater Cincinnati to recycle old electronics.
On Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day) and Saturday, April 24 the public is encouraged to visit two Kroger locations with electronic waste items for recycling. Items accepted include televisions, VCRs, computer monitors, personal computers, hard drives and many other electronics.
The first 50 cars at each event will receive two tickets to an upcoming Reds game.
A contribution of $5 per car to support Players for the Planet is suggested.
Collection locations:
Thursday, April 22, 2010
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kroger Western Hills, 6165 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211-6338
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kroger Hyde Park, 3760 Paxton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209-2306
Chris and a few of his Reds teammates will make special appearances at the events.
A full list of acceptable items are available at http://www.playersfortheplanet.org.
Global Environmental Services will recycle the items and turn the profits into a cash donation to Players for the Planet that will be reinvested into environmental education programs for youths and adults in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Event sponsers are Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions, Duke Energy, Rumpke, Hamilton County Solid Waste Management Distric, Global Environmental Services, Kroger and Cincinnati Reds.
Players for the Planet was founded by Chris Dickerson of the Cincinnati Reds and former Major League Baseball player Jack Cassel to bring together professional athletes and inspire individuals in communities across the United States to be aware of the power we have to reverse the environmental crisis we are now beginning to recognize.
On the web: http://www.playersfortheplanet.org
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Media Contact: Michael E. Anderson, Cincinnati Reds, 513-765-7333, manderson@reds.com
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