FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2010
STORAGE SOLUTIONS BECOMES a GREENspot
Stores are now free e-waste drop-off and recycling collection locations.
LOS ANGELES, California (March 17, 2010) – Storage Solutions has joined the GREENspot DROPoff network of free and convenient e-waste recycling DROPoff locations. Now there are more convenient places where people can drop off e-waste for proper recycling in California.
"We are so excited to be part of the GREENspot DROPoff network. Going GREEN has been a strong initiative for Storage Solutions and we are proud to be able to offer the public our self storage facilities as free places to recycle their e-waste,” said Jae Ho, Operations Manager.
GREENspot DROPoff's unique approach to e-waste recycling not only benefits the environment, but also the local communities that it services. With the goal to minimize the amount of e-waste that is disposed of improperly, GREENspot DROPoff has created a myriad of programs to tailor fit the different e-waste needs of the community.
- DROPoff locations – GREENspot DROPoff has a network of free and convenient DROPoff locations throughout the State of California where people can walk in and DROPoff their e-waste at their convenience. Storage Solutions' self-storage facilities are some of the places people can dispose of their e-waste for free.
- PICKup program – For a nominal fee, GREENspot DROPoff will arrange to PICKup e-waste at local businesses and office buildings.
- GREEN2 Fundraising– GREENspot DROPoff partners with schools to educate the community about the importance of e-waste, and donates $1 to local schools for every eligible piece of e-waste recycled at a DROPoff location.
For more information about GREENspot DROPoff and to find out where your DROPoff location is, please visit http://www.greenspotdropoff.org/.
About Storage Solutions:
Storage Solutions is a growing leader in the self-storage industry, offering consumers and businesses a variety of self-storage space and supplies at 19 convenient store locations in Southern California. Storage Solutions is the self-storage division of Union Development Company. UDC has been developing real estate in Southern California for over 100 years. The firm holds more than 1.7 million square feet of property in its portfolio including retail shopping centers, industrial parks, and self-storage facilities and R.V. and boat storage facilities that are branded under the Storage Solutions name. Both company are based in Cerritos, California, and co-owned in a joint venture by BPG and New York-based Angelo, Gordon & Co., a leading investment management firm specializing in non-traditional assets. For more information, visit http://www.storagesolutionsca.com/.
Media Contacts:
Anthony Morrow, Storage Solutions; Tel: 562.467.1324; E-mail: AMorrow@UnionDevelopment.com
Deena Wachtel, GREENspot DROPoff; Tel: 800.350.3550; E-mail: deena@greenspotdropoff.org
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