Austin ISD To Host Free City Wide Community Electronics Recycling Event April 26 Austin High Schoo

AUSTIN, Texas - April 22, 2014 - PRLog -- AUSTIN, TX April 21, 2014 - The Austin Independent School District will host a free city wide community electronics recycling (http://smgtex.com/) event on Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot at Austin High School at 1715 W Cesar Chavez St. Consumers are encouraged to bring their used electronics to the event for recycling; accepted items are listed below. The event is being coordinated by Strategic Mobile Group (http://www.smgtex.com), the technology e-waste partner of AISD, and Fone4Schools (http://www.fone4schools.com), an organization that helps local schools raise money by converting donated electronics into funds for student programs.

Senior Procurement Specialist Anita Anderson is enthusiastic about the program. "This is a really great opportunity to accomplish two things: you can get rid of your electronics that you don't want any more in a responsible way, and you can you can help the kids in our schools get the tools they need to succeed." Anderson says that the Fone4Schools program will donate a portion of the proceeds from recycling the donated electronics to the Austin ISD to support technology initiatives benefiting the schools in its service area.

Items Accepted, working or not, at Community Recycling Day on Saturday, April 26, 2014:

- Cell Phones or Smartphones (i.e. Apple, Android, Windows Mobile or Blackberry)

- Tablets (i.e. iPads, Kindles or Android Tablets and Windows Tablets)

- Laptop and Desktop Computers

- Home Electronics, Stereo Equipment and Cable Boxes

- Computer Accessories & Printers

- Personal Electronics (i.e. cameras, ipods, video cameras)

- Monitors & CRT's

- CD's, DVD's and VHS tapes

Please Note:  UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN NOT ACCEPT TUBE TVs OR APPLIANCES.

Over 72 tons of eWaste are expected to be disposed of in 2014.  Do your part to keep eWaste out of Austin area landfills and help AISD kids at the same time.

About Fone4Schools:

Fone4Schools is run by Strategic Mobile Group, LLC of Austin Texas and is a small, minority-owned business that provides logistics and asset recovery services to hundreds of schools, federal, state and local government agencies as well as corporate organizations nationwide.

The company was founded in 2011 to provide schools with advanced fundraising capabilities that help the environment and students.

Fone4Schools follows the strictest environmental and security standards for donated electronics, as well as a "no-landfill" policy.  ARC partners with Fone4Schools and Strategic Mobile Group to provide new technology solutions and services, including mobile devices and computers, for AISD teachers and students. For more information visit: http://www.fone4schools.com

About AISD:

Austin ISD (AISD) is a diverse, urban district that is making great progress in student academic achievement. AISD is the fifth largest school district in Texas, and serves approximately 85,000 students at 128 schools. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive educational experience that is high quality, challenging, and inspires all students to make a positive contribution to society. For more information about The Austin ISD or the Community Recycling Event please contact Anita Anderson at 512-414-9800, or visit the website at www.austinisd.org .

PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT

Bruce Friedman

EVP, Strategic Mobile

Voice: (713) 385-4956

E-Mail: b.friedman@smgtex.com

Anita Anderson

Senior Procurement Specialist

Contract & Procurement Services

Austin Independent School District

Voice: 512-414-9800

E-Mail: anita.anderson@austinisd.org