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| Green chemistry is the use of chemistry for the prevention of pollutants at their source. This is achieved by the design of chemical products and processes that may reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Through innovative scientific approaches, green chemistry is an important step in the reduction of environmental pollutants. |
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Green Chemistry Lecture - October 17, 2007
Dr. Robert Stockland, Jr., University of North Texas, will present his research involving microwave syntheses and solventless reactions. These reactions have two advantages: lower energy requirements and no waste products.
3 pm in LSE507
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| The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society will present an award to the best undergraduate poster in the area of Green Chemistry. Be sure to check the box on the registration form to be included in the Green Chemistry poster competition. Arkansas Academy of Science web site |
Don't Chuck It: Recycling
Computers, Other Electronic Equipment Is Now Free and Easy
Electronic equipment can
become obsolete almost overnight. Your desk top computer is replaced by a
laptop. Your laptop is replaced by a better laptop. Who needs that Gameboy when
you have a Wii? And a year-old cellphone? Does anyone have a year-old cell
phone?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Electronic equipment can become obsolete almost
overnight. Your desk top computer is replaced by a laptop. Your laptop is
replaced by a better laptop. Who needs that Gameboy when you have a Wii? And a
year-old cellphone? Does anyone have a year-old cell phone?
The problem is that simply throwing away an electronic device - any electronic
device - is bad for the environment, but there's been no easy way to recycle
things. Until now.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and UNICOR, the Recycling
Business Group are working together on a free recycling program for a wide array
of consumer electronic equipment. The program is called Green-Fed II.
The program is available to anyone in Arkansas, but at the University of
Arkansas, environmental officials say Green-Fed II will be especially valuable.
"I think the Green-Fed II Program is perfect for students," said Gary Enzor,
recycling coordinator for the university campus . "This program allows them to
recycle their electronic waste at no cost. This is timely in light of the fact
that electronic waste is now banned from Arkansas landfills."
To use the "e-scrap" recycling program all you have to do is go to the Green-Fed
II Web site at
http://www.unicor.gov/recycling/greenfed/. There you can get a pre-paid UPS
shipping label. The Web site also has all the information you need about which
items can be recycled and how they should be packaged for shipping.
Then all you have to do is box up your old computer, broken television set,
dysfunctional Play Station or embarrassing cell phone and take it to the nearest
UPS store. That's a little more work than chucking it all in a dumpster - but
it's much better for the environment and it's legal!
CONTACT:
Gary Enzor, recycling coordinator
Facilities Management
(479) 575-3028, genzor@uark.edu
Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
(479) 575-3583, voorhies@uark.edu
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