做厙輦⑹ continues its participation in the annual RecycleMania competition, where colleges and universities strive to reduce waste and increase recycling. From now through March 30, 做厙輦⑹ will join in the E-cycleMania phase of the competition, collecting and tracking the amount of unwanted electronics, such as computers, printers, consumer electronics and other e-waste materials. University Facilities Management at 做厙輦⑹ is coordinating this phase of the competition by helping faculty, staff, students and community members get rid of unwanted electronic products.
On Wednesday, March 13, 做厙輦⑹ faculty, staff and the general public are invited to bring personal electronic items to work to be recycled. Items will be collected behind the Administrative Services Building, an area that is easily accessible by taking Jackson Drive off of Loop Road. Staff from University Facilities Management will be there all day to help unload items from cars. Students can drop off their old electronics at the Tri-Towers desk on this day as well. Obsolete and damaged electronic equipment includes devices that plug into the wall or operate with batteries, such as the following:
- Personal computers
- Laptop computers
- Servers and storage devices
- Mainframe equipment
- Monitors
- Docking stations
- Floppy drives
- DVD/CD burners
- Circuit boards
- Scanners
- Copiers
- Printers
- Cables, wires, extension cords
- Digital cameras
- Cellular phones
- DVD players
- VCRs
Please note that television sets will not be accepted.
I think its nice that some of these items can be repurposed and even reused in schools, said Nicole Corll, business manager for University Facilities Management. Its good knowing that this stuff wont be sitting in a dumpster. From what Ive heard, I think well have a big turnout.
For more information about Recyclemania at 做厙輦⑹, visit www.kent.edu/housing/stories/recyclemania-2013.cfm.
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