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RE: Environment, Conservation, Internet |
With Environment at Forefront Earth 911 Encourages Local
Follow Up to Live Earth Concert |
Since 1991 Earth 911 website provides database for 400,000 recycling services in U.S. |
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, Jul. 11 -/E-Wire/--
Scottsdale, AZ – On the heels of this weekend's Live Earth record setting concert and thousands of pledges committed on behalf of the environment, Earth 911 (http://www.earth911.org) urges people to visit its zip-code based recycling locater and environmental resource portal for information on how and where to recycle in their communities. US residents can find local recycling centers on Earth 911 for everything from cell phones and computers, to used motor oil, batteries paper, plastic and many other items.
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Earth 911's new Web site, which was officially relaunched on May 18, 2007, also includes thousands of tips and resources on implementing more environmentally-friendly activities in one's daily life. The site features actionable content on numerous environmental issues with opportunities for users to interact and post comments.
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"Just because events like Earth Day and Live Earth have concluded doesn't mean people should forget about the purpose of the event," said Earth 911 CEO Jeffrey Rassas. "Our goal at Earth 911 is to make every day Earth Day, the green movement now has momentum."
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About Earth 911 Earth 911, a Cause Media channel of Global Alerts, delivers actionable local information on the environment that empowers people to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. By simply entering your location or zip-code at the www.Earth911.org environmental portal or 1-800-CLEANUP, users can access the leading comprehensive resource for community-specific "actionable" information about: • Recycling Centers • How to Live Green • Energy Conservation • Beach Water Quality and Alerting • Household Hazardous Waste • Programs for Children • Environmental Education • Green Shopping • Composting • Much more These resources are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth 911 centralizes information and resources into single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network. This Public and Private Sector Partnership combines the strength and action of America's marketplace with local, current, and high quality information to achieve economies of scale and scope and contribute significantly to sustainability through public service. As Americans become increasingly engaged in environmental causes and responsible lifestyle, it is critical that local information empowering awareness, education, and action be made easily accessible and widely available. Earth 911 delivers these resources and in doing so, establishes a proactive and unparalleled solution to today's environmental challenges. Earth 911 Factoids • 16 years in business providing a comprehensive environmental network for recycling resources and actionable content • Powering content for TV network environmental campaigns reaching up to 66M Households • Thousands of federal, state and community coordinators entering community specific content focused on recycling, re-use and reduction • US Environmental website & Hotline listing over 74,000 recycling centers and more than 400,000 recycling services • Approximately a million monthly visitors to the Earth 911 website • Over 35,000 call per month to the 1800Cleanup environmental hotline • Links to the Earth 911 website from over 100,000 websites • The #1 Google result for the search term "recycle", "prevent global warming", just to name a few environmental key words… • Over 5 Billion consumer product labels include Earth 911 and 1-800-CLEANUP call to action to learn how to properly dispose • National Beach Water status and alerting for 22 coastal states and 2,221 beaches ###
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Severn Williams Earth 911/Global Alerts 510-336-9566 |
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http://www.earth911.org
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