http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei Promoting the reuse of electronics through greener design and improved waste management Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/11/15/dont-forget-electronics-on-america-recycles-day/#comment-917 Sustainable Electronics Initiative Blog » IL EPA Offers Grants to Promote Awareness of Landfill Ban and Electronics Recycling Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:25:03 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=762#comment-917 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2012/07/03/2012-international-e-waste-design-competition/#comment-829 jackflaming Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:48:07 +0000 http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/?p=852#comment-829 Wow, this really would be a great help to our environment. I also would like to give my idea. My idea is on how to recycle and reuse the old furniture items such as an old Sofa. This idea can work for all the wood furniture. I have already registered for the program. Let's see if people like my idea. Wow, this really would be a great help to our environment. I also would like to give my idea. My idea is on how to recycle and reuse the old furniture items such as an old Sofa. This idea can work for all the wood furniture. I have already registered for the program. Let’s see if people like my idea.

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2012/07/03/2012-international-e-waste-design-competition/#comment-761 2012 International E-Waste Design Competition « Environmental News Bits Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:08:13 +0000 http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/?p=852#comment-761 [...] Read the full post from the Sustainable Electronics Initiative. The Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI, www.sustainelectronics.illinois.edu) and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC, www.istc.illinois.edu) are once again pleased to announce the International E-Waste Design Competition (www.ewaste.illinois.edu), in which participants will explore solutions to this problem at the local level and beyond. At the conclusion of last year’s competition, $20,000 in prize money was awarded to six teams and three honorable mentions. Prize money was contributed by corporate sponsors including DELL and Walmart. The prizes for the 2012 competition are to be announced. For videos from last year’s competition, see www.ewaste.illinois.edu/. [...] [...] Read the full post from the Sustainable Electronics Initiative. The Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI, http://www.sustainelectronics.illinois.edu) and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC, http://www.istc.illinois.edu) are once again pleased to announce the International E-Waste Design Competition (www.ewaste.illinois.edu), in which participants will explore solutions to this problem at the local level and beyond. At the conclusion of last year’s competition, $20,000 in prize money was awarded to six teams and three honorable mentions. Prize money was contributed by corporate sponsors including DELL and Walmart. The prizes for the 2012 competition are to be announced. For videos from last year’s competition, see http://www.ewaste.illinois.edu/. [...]

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2009/11/05/books-vs-ebooks-a-life-cycle-comparison/#comment-669 Is Kindle the Choice for Expats and Environmentalists? | Expat Life in Belgium, Travel and Photography | CheeseWeb Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:54:44 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=258#comment-669 [...] maybe it is better than a year-long newspaper subscription. I found an interesting article called Books vs. eBooks – A life cycle comparison that talks about all of the different things we have to consider before we ever hope to answer this [...] [...] maybe it is better than a year-long newspaper subscription. I found an interesting article called Books vs. eBooks – A life cycle comparison that talks about all of the different things we have to consider before we ever hope to answer this [...]

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/11/15/dont-forget-electronics-on-america-recycles-day/#comment-584 techbargains Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:15:42 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=762#comment-584 I agree that more awareness needs to take place when it comes to consumers throwing away old gadgets. I see some ads on tv now about websites offering money for old/used electronics and this seems to be a great idea in moving towards proper recycling of electronics. I agree that more awareness needs to take place when it comes to consumers throwing away old gadgets. I see some ads on tv now about websites offering money for old/used electronics and this seems to be a great idea in moving towards proper recycling of electronics.

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/09/24/sei-receives-national-award/#comment-349 diorx Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:54:15 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=729#comment-349 It's time that we do something about the pollution all over the world. We must encourage everyone to recycle so that the future generation can enjoy the world as we did. It’s time that we do something about the pollution all over the world. We must encourage everyone to recycle so that the future generation can enjoy the world as we did.

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/03/18/continuing-the-conversation/#comment-136 handyman jacksonville Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:19:50 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=423#comment-136 Great article!! Your article is very informative and very useful in my line of work. I will check back often. Great article!! Your article is very informative and very useful in my line of work. I will check back often.

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2011/01/17/registration-open-for-2011-international-e-waste-design-competition/#comment-347 Florida Business Brokers Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:06:37 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=767#comment-347 This is an excellent idea. I cant wait to see some of the results. Perhaps new business opportunities will be a result of some of the ideas. This is an excellent idea. I cant wait to see some of the results. Perhaps new business opportunities will be a result of some of the ideas.

]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/09/24/sei-receives-national-award/#comment-305 Facebook Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:57:24 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=729#comment-305 Thankıs Admin very nice blog I read your post a few more issues really have a very successful thanks again /18.01.2011 15:57:20 Thankıs Admin very nice blog
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]]> http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/sei/2010/11/15/dont-forget-electronics-on-america-recycles-day/#comment-328 Computer Recycling Minneapolis Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:31:30 +0000 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/sei/?p=762#comment-328 Raising awareness is key for e waste recycling. There are still many consumers who do not know what to do with their used electronics and old computers. It is getting better but we need to keep promoting recycling. Raising awareness is key for e waste recycling. There are still many consumers who do not know what to do with their used electronics and old computers. It is getting better but we need to keep promoting recycling.

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