Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation's leading recycler of electronics and e-waste, joined forces with the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) for a special e-waste collection event to take place right in the heart of Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, September 17. Many of Broadway's leading shows and stars got involved and encouraged fans of live theatre - and all residents of New York City in general - to take advantage of the opportunity to unload unwanted electronics while doing something good for the environment.
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The BGA, the five-year-old industry initiative that educates, motivates, and inspires the entire theatre community to adopt environmentally friendlier practices, has rallied the Broadway community to support the event. Cast and crew members from several shows including: A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder, It's Only A Play, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Late Show With David Letterman, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Motown, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Book Of Mormon, and Wicked, among others, were among the participants. Off-Broadway shows, theatrical offices, and theatrical unions also participated.
For local information about these special recycling events, consumers can visit www.broadwaygreen.com.
WICKED Green Captain and crew members recycle computers, printers and keyboards at the Broadway Green Alliance e-waste recycling event in Times Square.
IT'S ONLY A PLAY cast member Micah Stock with Broadway Green Alliance's Marisha Phakker.
Electronic Recyclers International CEO John Shegerian with Broadway Green Alliance's Rebekah Sale and Susan Lupow.
Tammy and John Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International.
Broadway Green Alliance and Electronic Recyclers International partner to collect and raise awareness for e-waste.
Jennifer Hershey, Vice-President of Building Operations at Jujamcyn Theaters with crew members
Charles Duell, Co-chair of the Broadway Green Alliance with Rebekah Sale, Coordinator of the BGA and Kathy Mavrikakis, Green Captain at THE LATE SHOW WITH David Letterman.
Adinah Alexander, Green Captain for KINKY BOOTS.
Mark Lotito, Green Captain for JERSEY BOYS with workers from the August Wilson Theater.
Members of 101 Productions bring their e-waste to the drive.
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