🌍AVAY Goes Green: Earth Day with Charter + E-Waste Competition with NPHC Fraternities

At AVAY LLC, every day is Earth Day—but April gives us a special reason to go all in. This month, we proudly participated in two impactful events that spotlighted the importance of responsible recycling and community collaboration. From corporate campuses in St. Louis to a spirited competition in our own warehouse, we’ve seen firsthand how small actions lead to major environmental wins.

Why Earth Day Matters

First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is now the largest secular observance in the world, marked by over a billion people across more than 190 countries. It serves as a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the environment—and it sparks action. From planting trees to recycling electronics, individuals and organizations use this day to turn awareness into measurable impact.

E-waste, in particular, is a growing global concern. According to the UN, the world generates over 50 million metric tons of e-waste each year, but only about 17% is recycled properly. By hosting and supporting e-waste collection events, AVAY is doing our part to reduce toxic waste, conserve resources, and raise awareness about safe disposal.

🌱 AVAY Joins Charter for Earth Day in St. Louis

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of supporting Charter Communications’ annual Earth Day event at two of their major corporate campuses in St. Louis:📍 12405 Powerscourt Dr📍 14000 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights

Charter invited their employees to bring in personal electronic devices for secure, eco-friendly recycling. AVAY provided the collection and logistics, including white glove pickup services for Charter's internal IT equipment. Our team ensured a strict separation between personal and company-owned electronics and issued Certificates of Destruction (CODs) when requested, maintaining transparency and trust throughout the process.

This event was more than just a cleanup—it was a reminder of how corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. We’re thankful to Charter for the opportunity to help make their Earth Day initiative a success and look forward to future collaborations.

🔌 Fraternity Face-Off: NPHC E-Waste Competition with AVAY

Closer to home, things got exciting at our warehouse on Saturday, April 26, where we hosted an electrifying (and environmentally friendly!) event:AVAY’s E-Waste Competition in partnership with local NPHC fraternities.

Participants included:

• Alpha Phi Alpha

• Kappa Alpha Psi

• Omega Psi Phi

Each group brought their energy—and their e-waste—in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most items for recycling. This initiative helped spread awareness about the importance of e-waste recycling in communities that are often underrepresented in environmental conversations.

🎉 And the winners were:

• 🥇 Alpha Phi Alpha – $1,000 prize

• 🥈 Kappa Alpha Psi – $500 prize

• 🥉 Omega Psi Phi – $250 prize

Beyond the competition, the real victory was the collective impact: diverting hundreds of pounds of electronic waste from landfills, strengthening local partnerships, and empowering community leaders to take action.

♻️ Small Steps, Big Impact

Whether we're working with Fortune 500 companies or community organizations, AVAY’s mission remains the same: Make recycling easy, accessible, and impactful.

As Earth Day reminds us, the planet’s health depends on what we do today—not tomorrow. Hosting and supporting e-waste events like these is how we move closer to a circular economy, one pickup at a time.

👉 Want to host a collection event, schedule a white glove pickup, or learn more about our certified ITAD services? Get in touch—we’d love to support your sustainability goals.

Celebrating Earth Day with #CharterCommunications and empowering local leaders through our #EWasteRecycling competition with NPHC fraternities—#AVAYCares about a cleaner, greener future! 🌍♻️ #EarthDay2025 #RecycleResponsibly #CommunityImpact #ITADservices #GoGreen