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Article: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Helps AIDS Walk NY Recycle 8 tons of Waste.
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- May 13, 2009
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NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 45,000 walkers will participate in the 24th annual AIDS Walk New York (AWNY) Sunday, May 17 in Central Park. An event of this size (twice the participation of the Boston marathon) produces tons of waste. However, to be as green as possible, AWNY organizers have asked 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, a professional junk removal company, to handle waste removal for the second year. The company will recycle at least 50% (approximately 8 tons) of the garbage produced.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? filled 19 trucks along the route last year. This year the company will increase capacity to 24 trucks, in the hope of making AWNY the cleanest ...