University's First E-waste Recycling Event a Huge Success!
University and community members recycled nearly 23,000 lbs of e-waste and other items at our event on May 7th. The event was a partnership between the Office of Sustainability,
Facilities Services, and the Office of Civic Engagement. Because there are few options for recycling e-waste on the South Side,
the event was offered to the
University community as an opportunity to responsibly dispose of
difficult-to-recycle items. For more information on the event, click here.
A truck load of e-waste was collected at an area condominium association and was unloaded at the event.
691 pounds of Styrofoam were collected.
A truck load of e-waste was collected at an area condominium association and was unloaded at the event.691 pounds of Styrofoam were collected.52 of the above computer monitors were dropped off for recycling, in addition to 15 LCD monitors.
Fax machines, watches, telephones and cords were also recycled--in addition to several pick axes!
Drop-off containers, which were placed at Ratner, SSA, Pick Hall, and Harper Memorial Libaray throughout the week, filled up quickly with e-waste from folks who couldn't make the event.
"Excuse me," said six-year-old Gabriel, "we'd like
to recycle this couch."
At the conclusion of the event, pallets with 4' x 4' x 4' boxes of recyclables were loaded into a 52'-long truck. Recyclables were then transported to Intercon Solutions' Chicago Heights processing facility, where all materials and their components were taken apart my hand and securely recycled.
Fax machines, watches, telephones and cords were also recycled--in addition to several pick axes!Drop-off containers, which were placed at Ratner, SSA, Pick Hall, and Harper Memorial Libaray throughout the week, filled up quickly with e-waste from folks who couldn't make the event."Excuse me," said six-year-old Gabriel, "we'd like
to recycle this couch."At the conclusion of the event, pallets with 4' x 4' x 4' boxes of recyclables were loaded into a 52'-long truck. Recyclables were then transported to Intercon Solutions' Chicago Heights processing facility, where all materials and their components were taken apart my hand and securely recycled. 
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