08-30-07
ONE-STOP COMMUNICATIONS NOW A COMPUTER RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER

NEWPORT, PA – One-Stop Communications' Newport location has partnered with Skills of Central PA to recycle computers, monitors (excluding Apple monitors) and other computer-related equipment.  Area residents may drop off these items at One-Stop Communications Monday thru Thursday 9 am to 4 pm; Friday 9 am to 4 pm; and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm.  Printers will not be accepted at this time. 

One-Stop Communications has already been offering this service to the public for two years at their location in Lewistown, where One-Stop receives about ten computers and monitors a week, on average.  When owner Mike Buffington opened the location in Newport, he spoke to Sally Tenger of the Perry County Conservation District.  After learning that there was currently no computer recycling program in Perry County, he contacted Skills of PA, who recycles the computers, and asked if they would expand their current service to Perry County. 

While computers are safe to use, they do contain some environmentally sensitive materials.  Cathode ray tubes, circuit boards, batteries, and mercury switches contain hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium, and can leak into a community's water supply.  In an effort to prevent these items from reaching the landfills and preserve the environment, One-Stop Communications is allowing those items to be dropped off at their store.  From there, they will be sent to Skills of PA, where the hazardous material in the machines can be safely removed, and parts can be recycled.  Skills of PA promotes jobs to those with disabilities. 

One-Stop Communications can accept:  computers, most monitors (see below), and devices that connect to a computer, such as mice, keyboards, and scanners.  All items must be inspected by a One-Stop Communications employee before drop-off.  One-Stop Communications cannot accept:  Apple monitors, printers of any kind, and terminal units that combine a computer and monitor. 

"We are very excited to expand the computer recycling program to our Newport store", says Buffington.  "Skills has a wonderful program, and we enjoy working with them to benefit our environment". 

One-Stop Communications is a local retailer that has been providing the central Pennsylvania market with personal and business communication products for over 10 years.  They are located at 100 North 4th Street, Newport, and also at 126 Electric Avenue, Lewistown.  For more information, contact One-Stop Communications at 717-248-4996, or Skills of PA at 717-436-2101.