Players for the Planet
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 30, 2011
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8 am - 6 pm
Location
PNC Bank
Hyde Park Branch
3740 Paxton Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Fees/Admission
Donation of $10 per car
Description
PNC/Players for the Planet E-Waste Recycling Drive
Reds players Jay Bruce, Drew Stubbs and Ryan Hanigan encourage fans to recycle old electronics and have joined forces with Global Environmental Services and many of Cincinnati's leading corporations for the second annual PNC/Players for the Planet E-Waste Recycling Drive to provide an easy and convenient way for Reds fans and residents of Greater Cincinnati to recylce old electronics.
The public is encouraged to visit the two PNC Bank locations with electronic waste items for recycling.
The first 200 cars at each event will receive two View Level tickets ($30 value) to the Monday, May 30 Reds vs. Brewers game (7:10 pm) at Great American Ball Park, while supplies last.
Items accepted include televisions, radios, VCRs, computer monitors, personal computers, hard drives and many other electronics. A full list of acceptable items are available at www.playersfortheplanet.org
Players for the Planet is suggesting a donation of $10 per car.
Global Environmental Services will recycle the electronic waste and turn the waste into a cas donation to Players for the Planet, who will make a donation to the Reds Community Fund to be used for environmental educational projects in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Sponsors who make this event possible are PNC Bank, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions, Duke Energy, Rumpke, Best Buy, Global Environmental Services and Greener Stock.
Players for the Planet was founded by former Reds outfielder Chris Dickerson and former MLB player Jack Cassel to bring together professional athletes and inspire individuals in communities across the United States to be aware of the power we have to reverse the environmental crisis we are now beginning to recognize.
On the web: www.playersfortheplanet.org
**Jay Bruce and Ryan Hanigan are scheduled to appear from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.**
**No autographs, please.**