E-Cycle Recycling Day takes place Oct. 20 at RIT
Student environmental sustainability club hosts annual event
The annual E-Cycle Recycling event takes place Oct. 20. Electronic items can be dropped off at the Student Alumni Union at no cost to participants.
Televisions, printers, and computers that have seen better days can be recycled at the annual E-Cycle Recycling Day at RIT. Electronic equipment can be dropped off for recycling from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Student Alumni Union.
Since 2001, more than 100 tons of equipment have been collected from departments, colleges, and RIT employees during these events, says Josh Goldowitz, faculty advisor to the Student Environmental Action League, event organizers. The materials were then turned over to Maven Technologies, a local recycling company, to dispose of the material.
“This event is filled with positives,” says Goldowitz. “It provides RIT employees with a convenient and responsible way to dispose of electronics, gives the students experience in organizing a large-scale event, keeps tons of electronics and their associated hazardous chemicals out of local landfills, and increases the sustainability of the institute.”
There is no fee for RIT equipment or equipment brought from home. For questions or to schedule a pickup of materials from department offices, contact Goldowitz at jxgctp@rit.edu.
Topics
Recommended News
-
November 22, 2024
![a group of six students and adults stand in front of a sign bearing logos from R I T and other companies.]()
RIT expands research on circular economy in Southeast Asia with new funding boost
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State will continue the work led by professors Clyde Hull and Eric Williams with entrepreneurships based on circular economy principles in member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
-
November 21, 2024
![Various people put their hands together in a circle.]()
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
-
November 21, 2024
![an illustrated image of a pixelated face appears next to the words real or fake.]()
Detecting digital deception
Today, artificial intelligence is being used to manipulate media. At RIT, a team of student and faculty researchers is leading the charge to help journalists and intelligence analysts figure out what is real and what is fake. Their work has more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Knight Foundation.
-
November 21, 2024
![two men sit at a table looking at a laptop. A third man leans over the table to look at the laptops screen.]()
In and out of Africa
Africa is rich in natural resources and contains one of the most diverse ecosystems across the globe. The Sahara Desert itself is larger than the continental United States. With all the unique landscapes, wildlife, and growing urban areas, more than 30 RIT faculty have recognized the importance of traveling to the continent, all backed by RIT Global.
