Electronics Recycler May Hire 200

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"A building that once was part of Alcoa's aluminum smelting operation is being upgraded to house an outpost of Electronic Recyclers International, company President John Shegerian said."

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"A job fair was held Saturday for prospective workers to help deconstruct and shred electronic waste such as televisions, cellphones and computers. Company officials said they have already received dozens of applications for the 30 slots they plan to fill this summer as they begin startup operations in a temporary facility."

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"The jobs are a welcome addition to Badin and Stanly County, where the unemployment rate has climbed to near 12 percent. The workforce has been struggling since the Alcoa plant closed in 2002, taking with it nearly 400 jobs."

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"Urban mining, electronic recycling - it's a huge energy-savings tool," he said. "When you recycle aluminum instead of making it from virgin materials, you get a 95 percent energy savings. ... Smart companies will realize it not only makes good business sense but is also good for the environment."

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/17/1349625/electronics-recycler-may-hire.html#ixzz1SNLL1E4s

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THIS is what we should be doing, rather than blowing up and rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan.