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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Ashlea Hegedus-Viola
[mailto:ashlea@nexicom.net] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Susan H. Bryant<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] Minutes of March 25 GREN Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Susan, <br>
There is also an e-waste collection event at UW on April 17th (open to the
general public as well). Details below.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>E Waste Press Release<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:06:47 -0400<span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal>Joel Norris <a href="mailto:jdnorris@connect.uwaterloo.ca"><jdnorris@connect.uwaterloo.ca></a><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:hrlist@mailman.uwaterloo.ca"><hrlist@mailman.uwaterloo.ca></a><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UW & Greentec, in
partnership with Research In Motion, Host E-Waste Green Day</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Free Electronic
Equipment Recycling</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday April 17<sup>th</sup>,
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 17<sup>th</sup> at
the University of Waterloo event, held at the Central Stores location.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“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.” </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“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.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 </span><a
href="mailto:info@greentec.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>info@greentec.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About Greentec:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UW Departmental 5-day
E-waste Pickup Initiative</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Central Stores will be
offering a 5 day departmental e-waste pickup starting Monday April 12<sup>th</sup>
and ending Friday April 17<sup>th</sup>, 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Central Stores</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ECH</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>X32262</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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