OUR PROJECTS

"Cellphones, computers and various other technologies use rare materials that go into their production represent a huge source of embodied energy.  Minimizing e-waste helps to conserve resources and reduces the amount of energy we take from the earth. The typical American household has 24 electronic devices and in 2009 the EPA estimated that there are 2.37 million tons worth of electronics ready to be disposed of.  This would fill almost five football stadiums!"-Harvard University

Our project focuses on educating people about e-waste and what to do with the e-waste in their daily lives. We have successfully campaigned on ways to reduce e-waste and we'd like you to learn about it too. Courtesy of Harvard University, here are six ways to reduce e-waste:

• Re-evaluate-Do you really need that extra gadget? Try finding one device with multiple functions.

• Extend the life of your electronics- Buy a case, keep your device clean, and avoid overcharging the battery. 

• Buy environmentally friendly electronics- Look for products labeled Energy Star or certified by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).

• Donate used electronics to social programs- Help victims of domestic violence, children safety initiatives, environmental causes, and more. 

• Reuse large electronics

• Recycle electronics and batteries

With these easy six ways, we were able to reduce some of our own personal e-waste to the planet. And then started reaching out to people and told them about e-waste, how it came to be, the problems in the Congo and then BOOM! We activated our full powers of a global citizen and reached out to inform more people and get more people to recycle and donate. We started a Facebook page to reach even more people. We've talked to our classmates, our families and friends, people in IT and pharmaceutical rep companies, etc. We have one more person to talk to and that's you. Explore our website if you haven't already and also look us up on Facebook but we would really like i

f you could partake in being a global citizen and help the rest of us make this planet a better place for you, me and our neighbors oceans away!

Below are some pictures of what we've collected!