“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is the mantra of sustainability. In the spirit of “reuse” Stellenbosch University’s Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, in concert with Matie Community Service and the IT Division, recently refurbished and donated 180 computers to local schools. Read more here …
Posts Tagged ‘refurbishment’
SU donates computers to local schools
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
FollowBuying the right, green PC
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009Greener computing does not simply mean minimising energy consumption of the PC during its operational life, but also during its full lifecycle from “cradle to grave”. It also means minimising material throughput i.e. recycling and re-using, and disposing of hazardous e-waste responsibly. So while much of this blog and a big part of our sustainable IT campaign is focused on energy efficiency in operations and e-waste, it is also important to review our PC procurement policies. (more…)
Campus e-Waste Initiative
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Do you have old, written-off computers, monitors and batteries lying around or clogging up cupboards? And you are concerned enough not to simply consign them to the dump?
Now there is a responsible campus solution. The IT Division has implemented a temporary e-waste depot on campus where e-waste will be aggregated for free pickup and disposal by contractors who specialise in the refurbishment, reuse and safe disposal of e-waste.