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Mohawk's Strategic Mandate Submission

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:59:49 -0400

Do you have old or broken electronics adding clutter to your life? Let the Sustainability Office recycle them for you.

In partnership with MIDA RPM and Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES), the Mohawk College Sustainability Office will be hosting an Electronic Waste Recycling Drive at all Mohawk campuses. You can bring in your electronic waste on any of the following days:

Brantford Campus- Thursday, October 11^th, 2012 between 8:00am-11:00am outside the Student Engagement Office.

STARRT Campus- Tuesday, October 16^th, 2012 between 8:00am-11:00am outside the Student Engagement Office.

Fennell Campus- Wednesday, October 17^th, 2012 between 8:00am-11:00am and 4:00pm – 7pm in the MCACES Lounge.

IAHS Campus- Thursday, October 18^th, 2012 between 11:00am-3:00pm in the lobby.

Bring in your unwanted devices or used batteries and they will be properly disposed of in a way that is safe for the environment, and convenient for you. Everyone that participates in the recycling drive by bringing in a recyclable item will receive a voucher for a free coffee, redeemable with a reusable coffee mug from Tim Horton’s.

Visit the booth for a great opportunity to take part in one of many programs and services offered by the Sustainability Office.

If you have any questions about the Electronic Waste Recycling Drive, please contact christopher.chevrier@mohawkcollege.ca

Not sure what E-Waste will be accepted? Visit the Sustainability Office website for more details.

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/Environmental-Sustainability/Ewaste+items.pdf

E-waste drive collects 3,100 pounds of unwanted electronics

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:46:49 -0500

Last week's Electronic Waste Recycling (E-Waste) Drive diverted more than 3,100 pounds of unwanted electronics from landfill sites.

Missed it? No problem, you can also drop your unwanted electronics year-round at any of the following sites:

Fennell Campus, MSA Office, G109

STARRT Insititute (Stoney Creek) - awareness theatre

Brantford - outside Student Life office

The E-waste program is run by Mohawk College's Sustainability Office.

Forgot to bring in your old electronics? No worries. Mohawk can help you recycle your electronics year-round.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:59:14 -0500

Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator Alan Griffiths (left) and Transportation Engineering Technology student Matthew Sweet thank everyone for bringing in their electronic waste for today's e-waste drive at the Student Centre. Watch for another post-holiday e-waste drive in January, and don't forget that you can also drop your unwanted electronics year-round at any of the following sites:

Fennell Campus, MSA Office, G109

STARRT Insititute (Stoney Creek) - awareness theatre

Brantford - outside Student Life office

Mohawk Nursing students learn about advocacy from nurse, educator and social activist Cathy Crowe

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:41 -0500