26 The Queens Courier • november 28, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Queens co-op launches e-cycling program BY MAGIE HAYES [email protected] North Shore Towers (NST) residents can now safely dispose of old and burnt-out electronics without leaving the building. The new recycling program, e-cycling, is intended to easily and conveniently recycle electronics, which must be handled separately from traditional recycling. The program, which was created through a public-private partnership between the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), made its first collection at NST, a Floral Park co-op. “Everybody has something they want to get rid of,” said NST Board President Bob Ricken. “We’ve already sent several bins to be recycled. We’re filling them up like crazy.” Buildings with at least 10 units can receive on-site pickup of stored electronic devices. Acceptable electronics include televisions, computers, printers, cell phones, video game consoles and hard drives. Electronic shredders permanently erase all of the devices’ data. “It’s the stuff you really have to make sure is handled properly,” said Ron Gonen, DSNY deputy commissioner for Recycling and Sustainability. “The world is changing. A lot of what we do now is electronic, and that means our waste stream is changing significantly.” There are currently 51 sites citywide enrolled in the free e-cycling program. “We’re sticking to our mission to be a greener facility,” said board member Mario Carmiciano. “We made a commitment a few years ago to start going as green as we can.” Ricken credited new board member Maria Termini-Miller, a DSNY Deputy Commissioner, for getting NST to be a part of the program. For more information, visit www. nyc.gov/ecycle. THE COURIER/Photo by Maggie Hayes North Shore Towers kick-started a new initiative, e-cycling, which will safely dispose of old electronics. Friends of the Queens Library hold mid-year conference More than 100 people from Friends of the Queens Library groups attended the “Friends Mid-Year Conference” on November 16. Queens Library President and CEO Tom Galante (pictured) said Queens Library has been successful in renovating and rebuilding many library branches, especially those hardest hit by Sandy. There are also plans to distribute 5,000 Google tablets to those branches. He also spoke about recently instituted programs like JobMap, which is an interactive aid for job-seekers, and the success of the Buy-a-Book program. Keynote speaker Jackie Arrington, chair of the Queens Library Board of Trustees, praised and thanked the attendees for their selfless volunteer work on behalf of the Queens Library and their communities. Other speakers were Tom Bubser, project and quality assurance manager; Jennifer Manley, vice president of Government and Community Affairs; and Camille Barrett, government and community relations manager. The Friends of the Queens Library are volunteer community advocates for the Queens Library. SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY Knowledge is Power 10/30 Hrs. OSHA in Construction 10/30 Hrs. OSHA in General Industry 4 Hrs. Master Climber 4 Hrs. Scaffold 16 Hrs. Scaffold 32 Hrs. Scaffold Builder 32 Hrs. Suspended Supervisor (Rigger) 40 Hrs. Hazpower (HWWM) 40 Hrs. Site Safety Manager 8 Hrs. Fire Safety Supervisor Fireguard / Torch Operator F-60 /G-60 / S-92 CPR & First Aid Asbestos Handler / Refresh 16 Hrs. Lead EPA 8 Hrs. R.R.P. Tower Climber Green Buildings Weatherization 4 Hrs. PCB ALL CLASSES IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, POLISH, SERBO-CROATIAN, & ITALIAN 10-40 45TH Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 www.scssafetynyc.com [email protected] Ph: 718-440-9896 Mobile: 646-427-7801 Ph/Fax: 718-639-3714 Our job is making sure no longer goes that waste to waste. Find out more at ThinkGreen.com Energy creation. Recycling programs. Closed-loop solutions. Those are just a few of the innovations we’re delivering for customers and communities alike. We live in a world where things can no longer go to waste. That’s why Waste Management is working to get the most from resources. It’s good for business and the environment. ©2012 Waste Management, Inc.
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