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 September
2006:
We are still in
the process of moving into our new facility. We have had a longer than
expected interruption in phone service and the move is taking slightly
longer than anticipated, but we expect to be back online shortly. If you
have experienced any delays, we appreciate your consideration and thank you
for your patience.
August 2006:
In order to better
serve our customers, we will be moving to a new location.
Please make note
of our new address and phone/fax numbers:
6434 Wise Ave
NW
North Canton,
OH 44720-7351
Phone: 330-294-1070
Fax: 330-294-1070
December 2005:
Thanks to help
from our local community, Akron Recycling Center's Thanksgiving Dinner
drive helped feed dozens of neighbors. So we are extending the program
to provide Christmas Dinners to Akron's homeless and hungry! Just
buy printer supplies between 12/7/05 and 12/23/05 (cartridges - laser,
inkjet, toner, fax) from Akron Recycling Center and we will donate 100%
of the profits to Haven of Rest. Click
Here for more information or call us at 888-206-9766.
November 2005:
Akron Recycling
Center is asking for help to provide Thanksgiving Dinners to Akron's
homeless and hungry! Just buy printer supplies between 11/15/05
and 11/24/05 (cartridges - laser, inkjet, toner, fax) from Akron Recycling
Center and we will donate 100% of the profits to Haven of Rest.
Click
Here for more information or call us at 888-206-9766.
May 2005:
Akron Recycling
Center teams up with the Blue Chips group to find a cure for Alzheimer's.
There are 4.5 million Americans, 240,000 Ohioans alone, who
have been stricken with the disease. Our goal is to raise $350.00
by year's end. Make a cash donation
or recycle your cartridges to support this worthy cause.
March 2005:
Akron Recycling
Center is looking to support YOUR CHARITY or group! Sign up for
recycling online. You will be able to have your supporters SIGN THEMSELVES
UP online and send in empty cartridges on your behalf! Order
FREE
supplies (mailing baggies, boxes, labels), keep track of your activity,
and view past orders. Click Here for
more information or call us at 888-206-9766.
October 2004:
Akron Recycling
Center's
nationwide mailing service goes ONLINE! This will allow
individuals and companies to sign up for recycling online. You can now
order FREE supplies (mailing baggies, boxes, labels), keep track
of your activity, and view past orders. Click
Here for more information.
September 2004:
Akron Recycling
Center now offers mailing of your cartridges through the United States
Postal Service! You can't get more convenient than mailng your cartridges
out with your letters! This will provide individuals and companies the
most convenient and easiest way ever to recycle their cartridges. These
mailing labels will be available ONLINE soon for our registered Recycling
Partners. To get signed up, Click Here.
August 2004:
Due to continuing
price drops in the market place all year, due to a lagging economy, many
recyclers are having a difficult time of it, but we are still here. We'd
like to thank all our faithful customers for their continuing support
and for allowing us to continue to serve your recycling needs and look
forward to working with you all many years to come.
January 2004:
Akron Recycling
Center announces its best year to date! In 2003, we recycled more
empty print cartridges than ever before. This is due to the phenomenal
support from our cartridge recycling companies. Thanks, everyone, for
a great job!
December 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center opens two West Coast locations to expand our services! Our
nationwide
mailing service will allow individuals and companies to mail in their
cartridges. We can provide FREE mailing baggies and recycling boxes.
Table top displays and other information is also available. Click Here
for more information.
July 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center moving forward by adding used cell phones to our buy list.
If you have an old cell phone to recycle, give us
a call.
April 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center hits the 340 mark! We now accept over 340 different laser, fax,
toner, and inkjet cartridges! For a complete list sorted by manufacturer,
click
here! If your cartridge is on this list, call us to keep it out of
our nation's landfills!
March 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center is expanding our sales force. We are currently hiring commission
sales positions. Easy sales and flexible hours make this the perfect
part-time job for students, retirees, or stay-at-home parents. If you are
interested, please e-mail or fax a resume. More
info here...
February 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center is developing a computer recycling program with JCSI,
Inc. Our goal is to collect old computers and monitors to refurbish
and distribute to deserving area families. If you can donate time or resources
to help with this worthy cause, please contact us.
January 2003:
Akron Recycling
Center announces its move into a larger facility to accomodate its
growth in 2002 and to prepare for its expected expansion in 2003. Please
make note of the new address.
December 2002:
Our Recycling
Program Coordinators scoured downtown Akron for empty cartridges to
provide Christmas dinner for the homeless through Haven
of Rest. The businesses who contributed their empty cartridges helped
to provide meals for 54 less fortunate residents of Summit, Portage, and
Medina counties.
October 2002:
Welcome to the
Akron
University students helping us in our recycling efforts! Whether processing
cartridges in our warehouse, talking to local businesses about recycling
their cartridges, or attending school to enrich their futures, we wish
you the best of luck in all that you do!
September 2002:
Recycling Centers
of America, Inc. announces its acquisition of Mother Nature ink,
a local recycler of printer cartridges, fluorescent light bulbs, cell phones,
and batteries. We welcome MNi and look forward to expanding our recycling
efforts and developing programs to include these items.
July 2002:
Akron Recycling
Center has begun working with Barberton High School OWE program to encourage
at-risk students to stay in and finish school. The program helps
students get part-time afternoon jobs, while going to school in the mornings.
The students must attend and perform well in class to remain in the work
program.
June 2002:
We are kicking
off our fundraising programs for public/private schools, non-profit
and business organizations, and churches. Cartridges collected
will
earn dollars for your group. Organizations interested in raising money
with no selling are encouraged to contact us.
April 2002:
Akron Recycling
Center has incorporated as a division of Recycling Centers of America,
Inc. We have moved out of the home office into larger offices in downtown
Akron, Ohio. The move is prompted by encouraging response and
support
from local NE Ohio businesses who have helped us get where we are today.
Thank you all for your support of local environmental issues and our local
business.
October 2000:
Akron Recycling
Center establishes a working relationship with local printer cartridge
recycler to raise awareness of cartridge recycling in NE Ohio.
Autumn 1997:
Akron Recycling
Center is begun from a home office as a side job. The company's goal
at this time is to promote recycling in general and
technology recycling
in particular.
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