DAYTON, Ohio—April 17, 2013—Miami Valley residents can earn green for Dayton Children’s Medical Center--simply by going green.
At the Rumpke Recycling buy-back center in Dayton, customers can choose to donate the value of their recyclables to Dayton Children’s, which provides specialized care and a child-friendly environment to meet the unique needs of children dealing with illness and injury.
“Dayton Children’s is pleased to have Rumpke Recycling as a strong partner in our effort to provide the best pediatric healthcare for children in our region,” said Bethany Dienes, director of annual gifts. “The money raised from the buy-back program enables the hospital to purchase state-of-the-art technology and medical equipment for the patient areas. This includes our Mobile Intensive Care transport vehicles, surgical equipment, Giraffe© bed isolettes for the NICU and much more. Dayton Children’s is grateful to the community for the support it provides for children’s health.”
To give the community a glimpse of how children cope with serious illness, Dayton Children’s has produced a video called “World of Hope” featuring fearless patients as they battle dragons and bad guys, venture into outer space and take advantage of special magical potions.
To donate at Rumpke, customers pull into a convenient drive-thru, where workers help unload recyclables onto scales. Cash is paid for these materials:
- Aluminum Cans
- Aluminum Siding and Scrap
- Cardboard
- Copper
- Glass
- Iron
- Newspaper
- Office Paper
- Radiators
- Stainless Steel
The recyclables must already be separated to earn a cash payback or make a donation to Dayton Children’s. The buy-back is located at 1300 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton. The drive-thru is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For current prices, customers should call (800) 223-3960.
About Rumpke
Rumpke has been keeping neighborhoods clean and green since 1932 with environmentally friendly waste disposal and recycling solutions. Rumpke is one of the nation’s largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. Rumpke divisions include Rumpke Recycling, The William-Thomas Group and Rumpke Hydraulics. For more information and videos about recycling, check out how to make your recycling count.
About Dayton Children’s
The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton is the region’s only medical facility dedicated to children. Consistently recognized as one of the country’s best pediatric hospitals, Dayton Children’s provides medical treatment, advice and information for children and families from 20 Ohio counties and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children’s accreditation by the Joint Commission ensures the regions’ infants, children and teens receive excellent pediatric care. For more children’s health and safety information, visit our web site at www.childrensdayton.org.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rumpke
Sara Cullin
(513) 741-2617
Dayton Children’s
Bethany Dienes
(937) 641-4287
