All California residents are invited to participate in the SeaWorld San Diego Electronic Recycling Event Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to noon in the park’s east parking lot. Proceeds will benefit the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a nonprofit foundation which preserves endangered wildlife, and supports species research, animal rescue and conservation education around the world.
“Everyone benefits from recycling, but our event will also save animals and support many wildlife conservation projects,” said SeaWorld General Manager Andy Fichthorn. “This event will not only help protect the environment, but will greatly benefit the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund’s ability to help protect animals and support conservation and research efforts both locally and globally.”
The free drop-off event is open to all California residents who show proof of California residency. Participants will receive a coupon for $10 off general admission at SeaWorld (through June 30 and good for up to six people). For more information about SeaWorld, visit www.seaworldsandiego.com.
“We are so honored to be partnered with SeaWorld for this important event,” said John S. Shegerian, chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in California. “Hosting an electronic waste drive for the California community clearly illustrates SeaWorld’s commitment to the environment and the people of our great state.”
Acceptable electronics for recycling include computers, TVs, VCRs, PDAs, cell phones, fax machines, copiers, MP3 players, monitors, stereo systems, calculators, speakers, telephones, laptops, plasma screens, LCD screens, keyboards, CRT screens, microwaves and more.
Unacceptable items include mercury, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, washers/dryers, refrigerators, and other large home appliances.
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has provided more than $3.5 million in grants to 286 organizations and projects in more than 60 countries since its inception in 2003. This year, grants have been awarded to the Chula Vista Nature Center and the Zoological Society of San Diego for their continued work with protected and endangered species. For more information, visit www.sw-bgconservationfund.org.
SeaWorld Adventure Parks are in San Diego, Orlando, Fla. and San Antonio. In addition to the SeaWorld Adventure Parks, St. Louis-based Busch Entertainment Corporation operates Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay, Fla. and Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va.; Adventure Island in Tampa Bay; Water Country USA in Williamsburg; Sesame Place near Philadelphia; and Discovery Cove in Orlando. The nine parks entertain more than 20 million guests a year and employ more than 15,000 people. Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park, is under construction in Orlando and is scheduled to open next spring (2008).
Leaders in conservation and education, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove care for the largest animal collection in the world and offer an education Web site especially for students and teachers at www.seaworld.org. Information on the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is at www.swbg-conservationfund.org. General park information is found at www.seaworld.com.
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