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Cell phone recycling at CGCC
Protect the environment and support student to be either reused or recycled. Finally, it will raise are dismantled and sent to recycling partners for
scholarships by donating used cell phones to money for scholarships at a time when students need reclamation.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s spring it more than ever.” CGCC is currently registering students for its
recycling campaign. For every cell phone collected, Sowrov Mondol, president of HEAT, says when summer and fall 2009 classes. Summer session I
ReCellular Enterprise Services makes a donation students learned about ReCellular, the world’s largest classes begin June 1, summer session II classes begin
to the scholarship program of CGCC’s Hands-on cell phone recycler, they realized the campaign July 6, and fall classes begin Aug. 22. CGCC offers
Environmental Action Team (HEAT). would be the perfect opportunity in which to educate a variety of programs, including business, teacher
Cell phones are accepted through April 16 at the students about recycling opportunities and the education, nursing, engineering, communications,
Library or Student Center Pavilion of CGCC’s Pecos importance of going green. graphic design, and aviation.
Campus, or in Engel Hall on the Williams Campus. “We want people to realize that almost anything To view CGCC class schedules, visit www.cgc.
“This is a great initiative on so many levels,” says can be recycled, especially electronics, which can do edu/register. To set up an advisement appointment,
HEAT’s faculty advisor, Dr. Paul Petrequin. “First, it’s so much damage to the environment if disposed of in call 480-732-7317. To register for classes, visit
an educational opportunity … raising awareness of landfi lls,” explains Mondol.
my.maricopa.edu or call 480-732-7320.
the problems of e-waste. Second, it will encourage Donated cell phones will be “wiped” of existing CGCC’s Pecos Campus is located at 2626 E. Pecos
the college campus and the community to engage in a information, reconditioned and sold for reuse. Cell Rd. in Chandler. The CGCC Williams Campus is
sustainable activity by donating their old cell phones phones that are either obsolete or nonfunctional located at 7360 E. Tahoe Ave. in Mesa.
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Minchella has many questions and concerns about But businesses have raised concerns about safety looking for a lot of input, and will set up a time with
why the city is rushing the project. issues and day laborers near the downtown area, any group seeking more information.”
“I don’t disagree that a pretty and cute downtown according to Killgore. According to Teresa Makinen, the communication
would be nice,” Minchella says. “But right now is not She says the city has not been given the tools point person from
www.chandlersnewfrontdoor.com,
the time.” to properly address the problems, but they are design concepts are scheduled to be completed this
Killgore insists that downtown will survive the implementing safety features such as more pedestrian summer, and actual construction “at the latest would
renovation. lighting. begin in early 2010.”
“If we don’t do it now, are people going to want “The perception of safety will be increased because To learn more about the project, visit
to live through construction again?” Killgore says. there will be more people out milling about in the
www.chandlersnewfrontdoor.com or call
“Take the pain once and be done with it, so when the area,” Killgore says. 480-898-4100.
economy turns around we are in a good position.” Killgore asks for the merchants’ patience as the
The city hopes the improvements will allow more city determines how to balance resident and business
Jen Bondeson is an Arizona native and a writer of all trades. She
people to park in parking structures on Boston Street needs.
can be reached at
Jen@SanTanSun.com.
east of Arizona Avenue and then cross Arizona Avenue “Now is when we will fi gure out how to create
to get to retailers on the other side. the place we all envisioned,” Killgore says. “We are
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