Environmental Impact of Computer Technology By Stefan Falciglia & Sabin Visan.

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Environmental Impact of Computer Technology By Stefan Falciglia & Sabin Visan

Energy Star Energy Saving Techniques 20-30% Less Energy Required By Law Outside Computer Industry

Environmental Degradation Old technology in Landfills Toxic Materials Pollutes Air and Water Required By Law

Electronic Waste Recycling What cannot be recycled at these facilities? Microwaves Refrigerators Clothes washers & dryers Air Conditioners Smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors Large scale servers Note: The NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers to provide free and convenient recycling of electronic waste to most consumers in the state.

Electronic Waste Recycling What can we recycle? Computers Monitors Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines, etc. Network Devices Peripherals Tablets, e-readers Components TV, VCRs, DVDs Digital Converter Boxes Audio-Visual Equipment Video-Games Cell Phones Telecommunication Small scale servers

Lower East Side Recycling Center Sims Recycling Solutions is an R2 certified recycler and the world’s largest recycler of e- waste.R2 R2 standard requires that recyclers process all of the collected material domestically and responsibly. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the responsible reuse, repair, and recycling of electronic products.

Lower East Side Ecology Center Composting Conservation of East River Park Promenade In-Vessel Composting System Green Roof

Lower East Side Ecology Center

Electronic Waste Recycling Process of Recycling Materials Recycled Hazardous Chemicals Lead Mercury Cadmium Phosphors Flame Retardants

Gawanus E-Waste Warehouse Sorts electronics in different categories Fixes electronics that can be fixed Ceran wraps the rest to be shipped to an off site recycling center like Sims Municipal Recycling Plants Re-Sells fixed electronics of value

Gawanus E-Waste Warehouse

John A. Mendoza “Green” Practices Re-selling & Recycling Old Computers Energy Star & Office Renovations Green Server Farms

New York City College of Technology Ways to improve City Tech

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