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CD RECYCLING CENTER CALLS OUT FOR SUPPORT FROM THOSE THAT USE COMPACT DISCS IN BUSINESS

Compact Disc Recycling Campaign Aims To Grow National Network Of Members To Support Public Awareness Program


Salem, NH -- April, 30 -- The CD Recycling Center of America announced today an open call for all companies that use or distribute CDs and DVDs to join the Center’s disc recycling awareness campaign, which was launched this past Earth Day. The campaign promotes the importance of recycling compact discs and to increase community awareness of related environmental issues caused by unwanted discs being placed in the trash. The CD Recycling Center’s website, www.cdrecyclingcenter.org is designed to educate consumers, while building a national network of registered members and supporters that pledge to recycle their disc waste. The Center invites consumers and companies to send in their unwanted CDs and DVDs for recycling.

“Each year over 30 billion CDs and DVDs are still being manufactured, while millions of unwanted, damaged and obsolete discs end up in landfills and incinerators every month.” States Bruce Bennett, founder of The Compact Disc Recycling Center of America.  “It is important for those individuals or companies that use, sell, manufacture or promote compact discs to also responsibly promote how and where to recycle them.”

When compacts discs are placed in the trash, it is harmful to the environment. When discs are recycled properly, it will help stop unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and slow global warming.  The plastic used in compact discs can be recycled into other everyday items, including household products, building materials, and auto parts.

Bennett states “I feel the main reason people are throwing out unwanted CDs and DVDs is that they simply don’t know what else to do with them.  Now they can learn the importance of disc recycling, and also have a place to send them.  They can send us one or one million discs and we’ll accept and recycle them.”  Bennett also notes that the Recycling Center will accept discs still in their original packaging.  The center will separate and recycle any paper components of the package as well.

The Center asks that companies visit their recycling website, www.cdrecyclingcenter.org and sign in as a supporter. The Center encourages new members place The CD Recycling Center logo on their own website and promotional materials, thus promoting to end users how and where to recycle unwanted discs when they are finished using them.  Bennett states “Every disc counts, and no disc should end up in the trash. Discs should be collected, boxed and sent to The Recycling Center.”  Bennett goes on to add “Companies that use compact discs to promote their business should be environmentally responsible and promote disc recycling awareness, showing dedication in helping the environment. We have made it very easy for companies to start a disc recycling campaign, and we do not charge anything to become a member.  We provide the logo, a plan, promotional materials and a place to send the discs.”

The Compact Disc Recycling Center was founded in 2006 by Bruce Bennett, owner of The American Duplication Supply Group, including Superdups, New England Compact Disc and American Duplication Supply.  After manufacturing millions of discs for thousands of customers, Bennett decided it was equally important as a manufacturer to educate people on the importance of disc recycling. The Compact Disc Recycling Center provides consumers and companies education, consultation, awareness and options for easy CD and DVD recycling, with a location to send the discs to.  The website, www.cdrecyclingcenter.org offers a range of articles, research, products and profiles of their growing number of supporters and members, all to be applauded by the recycling conscious consumer.

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