NextStep Recycling hosts its second annual ReArt Festival

July 22, 2010 - PRLog -- The ReArt Festival supports NextStep’s mission to provide access to technology and training to children and adults who have barriers to employment and education, as well as to increase awareness about the importance of reuse and recycling within the community.

For more information about the ReArt festival, please visit http://www.reartfestival.org.

Events:
•   Eugene’s first ever Buggy Dash, non-motorized, non-pedal powered buggies made from 75% repurposed materials.
•   Live music on a bike-powered stage.
•   Food vendors
•   Silent auction
•   Live art
•   Kids events


About NextStep Recycling: We provide technology and training to underserved children and adults, while protecting our environment and community from hazardous waste. Since 1999, NextStep has accepted donations of hundreds of thousands of computers and other electronic devices, putting thousands of pieces of equipment back into use in the community. Thanks to the work of more than 1700 volunteers providing 136,000 hours of service refurbishing and recycling computers, we have recycled more than 6.2-milllion pounds of electronic waste.

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NextStep educates and empowers marginalized populations by providing refurbished computers that allow access to technology and the Internet. NS recycles computer hardware and other electronics, keeping hazardous waste out of our soil and water.