You’ve heard it before. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Or is it one man’s trash? Either way, that old proverb sums up very well a recent Simon Youth Foundation fundraiser that was sponsored by Northlake Mall, a Simon Property Group mall in Atlanta, GA.
The mall with its partner, Northlake Community Alliance, hosted an Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, March 20. Hundreds of area residents brought in old TVs, computers and other gadgets from days gone by. The Electronics Recycling Service took the items to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way. In all, some 32,000 pounds of electronics were collected and kept out of landfills.
As patrons dropped of their items for recycling, they also were asked to make a donation to benefit charitable organizations. More than $300 was collected to benefit Simon Youth Academies and Simon Youth Scholarships. A portion of the proceeds also benefited event sponsor Northlake Community Alliance.
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| Event photos courtesy of Northlake Mall |
