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Shredding Event
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: John Roman, State Farm Insurance • 1800 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201 • 847.869.0677
BASE and John Roman, State Farm Insurance will be holding a free Shredding Event. A mobile document destruction truck from Shred-It Chicago will be parked on-site from 5:30-7:00 pm. They recycle 100% of what they shred. All shredded paper is recycled into consumer products such as paper towels, toilet paper, plates, paper, etc.
All types of paper including folders and envelopes are acceptable. No need to remove paper clips or staples.
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/DVDs, Hard drive (any kind-laptop, desktop, PATA, SATA...), Backup magnetic tapes (any kind–DLT, mini cartridge...), Computer backups (floppy disks, 3.5” disk, 5.25” disk...), Zip disks, USB sticks, X-rays, Videotapes, Cassette tapes.
Unload your items and then join us inside for networking. We will also have delicious beer, wine, other beverages, and light appetizers. Our main discussion will be led by Shred-It Chicago. They will talk about the importance of shredding and recycling these items, their process steps, and how businesses can schedule future pick-ups and drop-offs.
This BASE event is open to anyone and everyone, so please share with your co-workers, suppliers, family and friends. Let’s fill the truck.
Past Events
Educational Event & Free Electronics Collection and Recycling - 12.6.11
Networking Event - 10.4.11
Evanston Green Fest Exhibitor - 9.24.11
BASE featured ads in the Evanston RoundTable - 09.14 and 9.28 issues
Custer Street Fair Exhibitor - 6.18.11-6.19.11
2nd Quarter Educational Event: Members Best Practices - 5.24.2011
Earth Day - 4.22.2011
Member Meeting: 20 Ways Your Business Can Go Green - 3.1.11
Water Conservation - 11.9.10
"Bring Out Your Dead" Electronic Waste pickup campaign - 10.25.10
Sustainable Transportation - 7.27.10
Participant at Non-Profit Day at the Evanston Farmers Market - 8.7.10
Participant at Custer Street Art Festival - 6.19.10 - 6.20.10
Green Energy Alternatives - 5.24.10
Promoting your Business for Free on A Fresh Squeeze - 3.23.10
Cooperative Green Purchasing - 1.25.10
Get Money from ComEd for Energy Efficient Upgrades - 1.14.10 (download presentation)
Four Steps to a Greener Portfolio - 11.9.09 (download presentation)
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