[All] FW: FYI--Another E-waste collection

[Susan H. Bryant]

From: Ashlea Hegedus-Viola [mailto:ashlea at nexicom.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:21 PM
To: Susan H. Bryant
Subject: Re: [All] Minutes of March 25 GREN Meeting

 

Hi Susan, 
There is also an e-waste collection event at UW on April 17th (open to the
general public as well).  Details below.


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Subject: 

E Waste Press Release


Date: 

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:06:47 -0400


From: 

Joel Norris  <mailto:jdnorris at connect.uwaterloo.ca>
<jdnorris at connect.uwaterloo.ca>


To: 

 <mailto:hrlist at mailman.uwaterloo.ca> <hrlist at mailman.uwaterloo.ca>






UW & Greentec, in partnership with Research In Motion, Host E-Waste Green
Day

 

Free Electronic Equipment Recycling

 

Saturday April 17th, 2010 -- If you are storing old computers or cell
phones, long since replaced, it's time to safely and freely dispose of them
on April 17th at the University of Waterloo event, held at the Central
Stores location.

 

The electronic recycling event will help to divert hazardous electronic
waste from local landfills. Ontario consumers and businesses throw out more
than 90,000 tonnes of old computers, servers, printers, cartridges, cell
phones and PDAs every year.  

 

The general public, Research In Motion staff, as well as faculty, staff and
students of the university can drop off their personal used electronic
equipment from 8:00 am to 4 pm at ECH, 263 Phillip Street (Central Stores).


Staff will be available to assist in unloading the equipment from vehicles.
All items are then shipped directly to Greentec's facility, in Cambridge,
for processing. 

 

"Disposing of electronic equipment represents a huge environmental hazard,"
says Tony Perrotta CEO of Greentec, one of the few e-waste recyclers fully
certified and approved by the Ministry of the Environment. "Computers
especially are filled with compounds of mercury, lead, arsenic and
hexavalent chromium. If you have old computers at home taking up space, this
collection day is the best and safest way to dispose of them." 

 

"Nothing leaves Greentec's recycling facilities that is dangerous to the
environment or human health," says Perrotta. "Where possible we will
refurbish and recycle to increase the lifecycle of electronics, and every
item that has reached its end-of-life is safely and correctly disposed of
according to Ministry guidelines."

 

Greentec's advanced security processes ensure all information stored on
devices is permanently and anonymously destroyed before disposal or
refurbishment.  However, it is up to all consumers to back up any important
information as once the unit(s) is/are dropped off at the event it cannot be
returned to original owner.

 

Items accepted for free recycling include CRT/LCD Monitors, Computers, TV's,
Laptops, Keyboards, Mice, Speakers, Printers, Copiers, Scanners, VCR's, DVD
Players, Stereo's, Telephones, Cell Phones, Cartridges and Computer
Peripherals.  For a complete listing of acceptable items or any further
information please contact Greentec by calling 519.624.3300 or at
<mailto:info at greentec.com> info at greentec.com.

 

About Greentec:

 

Greentec is a leading provider of the collection, recovering and recycling
of used IT and telecommunication equipment, diverting hazardous e-waste from
landfills while complying with strict environmental legislation.  Greentec
simplifies the electronic equipment disposal process by providing
information security, logistics, functional testing, recycling and
remarketing solutions to retailers, manufacturers and businesses of all
sizes.  Greentec is recognized by OES as an approved collector and
consolidator. 

 

UW Departmental 5-day E-waste Pickup Initiative

 

Central Stores will be offering a 5 day departmental e-waste pickup starting
Monday April 12th and ending Friday April 17th, 2010.  Departments with
university owned e-waste can call Central Stores at x32262 to arrange for
the pickup.  Departments will be asked for an approximate item quantity, so
that proper scheduling times can be established. This 5-day initiative is to
allow departments to clear out their old unused e-waste and to do so without
the normal form or paperwork requirements.  Central Stores has allocated
staff specifically to handle this 5-day event.  Please take advantage of
this opportunity to rid your department of this space consuming electronic
waste.

 

Central Stores

ECH

X32262

 





 

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