Waste Management Celebrates America Recycles Day In Irvine

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San Diego, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 10, 2011 -- IRVINE, Calif. – November 10, 2011 – On Tuesday, November 15, Waste Management of Orange County will host a reusable bag and battery collection bucket giveaway event at the company’s Irvine Buy Back Center. The free items will be sponsored courtesy of the City of Irvine and the County of Orange to commemorate America Recycles Day, while supplies last.

What: American Recycles Day Reusable Bag and Battery Collection Bucket Giveaway
Date: Tuesday, November 15
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Waste Management’s Buy Back Center (Operated by Orange County Conservation Corps)
16122 Construction Circle East
Irvine, CA 92606

“We are proud to work with the City of Irvine and County of Orange to create greater awareness about recycling and the benefits to the environment,” said Chrystal Denning of Waste Management of Orange County. “Recycling is easy, good for the environment and good for the local economy and we want to encourage the residents of Irvine to recycle more on America Recycles Day and every day. The bags and buckets are two simple tools that can help make recycling more convenient.”

The City of Irvine is sponsoring the bags to promote recycling and encourage sustainable living. In addition, to help promote proper disposal of electronics, batteries and other hazardous wastes, the center will provide battery buckets and trays courtesy of the County of Orange. The County operates four permanent centers where residents can properly dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge throughout the year. The Irvine center is located at 6411 Oak Canyon next to the City of Irvine Corporate Yard and Bark Park.

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is the largest residential recycler and also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on Waste Management visit www.wm.com.