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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-05-22, Page 9Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 9 Lambton Shores Nature (Malls (LSNT) turns e -waste Into fundraising for the trails In Lambton Shores and Vicinity! Lakeshore Advance Lambton Shores - It's a win win for the environment and the com- munity as Lambton Shores Nature Trails (ESWL') adopts an eco - friendly and profitable way to raise money for earth conscious causes, while addressing the issue of elec- tronic waste, piling up in landfills. LSN'I', is a member of Greentec International's Think Recycle pro- gram, which collects unwanted electronics - those unwanted cell phones, laptops and ink/toner car- tridges cluttering up our offices, drawers, basements and garages - an(f recycles them responsibly in exchange for fundraising dollars for the causes of their choice. 'Think Recycle then processes and recycles the e -waste, diverting it from local and international land- fill sites. "Our core fundraising activities are great but the Think Recycle program directly protects the envi- ronment, „says Lambton Shores Nature Trails. "'This way, we can divert harmful and hazardous waste from entering landfills and raise funds for great causes at the Sitllle tittle." 'Think Recycle could not exist at better time. E -waste is the fastest growing waste stream worldwide and each year, for example, more than 300 million empty printer cartridges ale generated in North America alone. 'Think Recycle is responsible for diverting millions of cell phones and print cartridges from landfills, in turn providing nearly $5 million in fundraising to its members in exchange for the e -waste they collect. Ten thousand AiOur core fundraising activities are great but the Think Recycle program directly protects the environment plus North American schools and organisations participate in the Think Recycle program, notes Greentec President and CEO, Tony Perl'O(ta. In addition to giving monetary rewards to its members for their efforts, 'Think Recycle donates funds to have one tree planted through American Forests or Tree Canada, for every 24 (Qualifying Products collected by 1..S.N.1'. 'l'o date, 'think Recycle is responsible for the planting of more than 55,000 trees effectively removing 8,700 tons of carbon from the atmosphere. 'Ibis unique and innovative way of fundraising allows the commu- nity to give back, in more ways than one, without dipping into their financial bottom line making the donation process accessible to everyone. "With Think Recycle, not only ate you helping Lambton Shores Na1inc ('rails generate funding for the trails in Lambton Shores and Vicinity but you get to directly pro_ (NI the environment an(I further our communities green initia- tives," affirms L.S.N:I'. The public is invited to drop off their unwanted cell phones, lap- tops and ink/toner cartridges by contacting Linda Attard at Ilat- tard(ntgmaiLcom. 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