Today's Quote - 1-21-2008

Today's Quote 1/21/2008: You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?"  George Bernard Shaw, "Back to Methuselah" (1921), part 1, act 1

"I have a dream....." Martin Luther King on this Martin Lurther King Day 2008

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Today's Quote 1/16/2008: "Genius is one percent inspriation and ninety-nine percent perspiration." Thomas Edison

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Private Companies that take e-waste - in Jacksonville

Info is taken from The Florida Times-Union, page B3, 1/12/2007

Check with the devices manufacturer to find out if they recycle or check out a list at www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycle/ecycling.

Or contact the store it came from: Staples accepts many electroics but charges a $10 fee for large items such as computers, monitors, printers. eBay has a site dedicated to e-waste solutions at rethink.ebay.com.

A Jacksonville Company at 1429 West 16th St., Recycling E-Scrap (formerly Jack's Recycling) will pay for certain electronics, including computers and peripherals, as well as cell phones.

For more info, call 904-355-7900 or see www.scrapcomputers.com.

Where to dispose hazardous waste and e-waste in Jacksonville (Duval County)

Info is taken from The Florida-Times Union, page B3, 1/12/2007.

Electronic waste can legally be put into landfills, but recycling is strongly recommended due to environmental concerns. Examples include: computers, monitors, mobile devices, computer peripherals (such as keyboards and cables), audio equipment, small appliances (such as hair dryers or power tools), televisions.

Household hazardous waste should not go into the landfill and have to be taken to special centers for recycling or proper disposal. They include: batteries and include rechargeable batteries such as those in cell phones, paint, oil, fluorescent lisghts including tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs, pool cemicals, motor oil and used oil filters, drain cleaners and acids, pesticides and fertilizers.

Take e-waste and househould hazardous waste to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave., which is open Tues. through Sat. There is a limit of three cathode ray tubes/televisions per person.

The City of Jacksonville is also sponsoring the following remote collections:

Jan 19, 2008 - Oceanway Park, 12215 Sago Ave.

Feb 9, 2008 - Ed Austin Reginal Park, 3450 Monument Road

Mar 22, 2008 - Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Boulevard N.

Apr 19, 2008 - Crystal Springs Park, 9800 Crystal Springs Road

May 17, 2008 - Mandarin Park, 14780 Mandarin Road

For more information, call 904-387-8847.

RITA Foundation in Jacksonville grants over $300,000 in 2007 to cancer research

On 1/12/2008, the "Southside Sun," The Florida Times-Union publication, reports that the "RITA Foundation grants top $300,000" in 2007. RITA is an all-volunteer nonprofit that donates all of the net proceeds from its six annual fund-raising events to local cancer programs.

If you would like info about the RITA organization, volunteering, participating in  events, or any other question, you may contact Charles R. Jantz, Volunteer Chairman,  (904) 363-1493, ritafoundation@bellsouth.net, or check out the RITA website at www.the-rita-foundation.org. The organization keeps  expenses to a minimum and overhead costs to $ 0 thanks to the direction of Mr. Jantz.

P.S. Mr. Jantz is the landlord of Platt Realty, Inc., my company's office location. He did not ask me to post this. I post on this blog causes that I  truly believe help the community. And knowing Mr. Jantz and his wife personally, I can tell you.....they are honest, hardworking, and dedicated to this cause.

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