THE COMMON GOOD
By the Numbers On April 17, Queen Village residents flocked to Weccacoe Playground in honor of Earth Day by responsibly recycling old electronics.
Rep. Dwight Evans, State Rep. Mary Isaacson, Councilman Mark Squilla, and QVNA Board President Eleanor Ingersoll at the e-cycling and shredding event.
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rganized by QVNA and sponsored by State Rep. Mary Isaacson’s office, just look at the electronics that neighbors succeeded in keeping out of the landfill: • 200+ cords and wires • 100+ CDs/floppy disks/zip disks/VHS tapes • 75+ computers (laptops, desktops, monitors, towers) • 50+ laptop batteries • 35 TVs* • 35+ phones • 29 printers & scanners • 28 speakers & amps • 27 DVD/VHS players • 24 modems & routers • 16 air conditioners • 16 microwaves • 15 mice • 12 coffeemakers • 2 vacuum cleaners • 2 pencil sharpeners • 1 toaster • 1 electric saw *Because Pennsylvania prohibits televisions from the recycling stream, QVNA contracted with an out-of-state firm to accept the TVs for recycling.)
QUEEN VILLAGE QUARTERLY CRIER \\ SUMMER 2021
