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Computer Donation, Recycling and Disposal Options at Penn Electronic equipment that is broken or obsolete must be properly disposed of or sent for recycling. Do not place any electronic equipment in the trash, even if it is broken. Electronic equipment may contain heavy metals and other materials that can be hazardous to human health and the environment. Computers and electronic equipment typically contain: Lead--Computer monitors contain a picture tube known as a cathode ray tube (CRT). CRT's contain leaded glass, and are the largest source of lead in municipal waste. Solder used in printed circuit boards may also contain lead. Cadmium--The largest source of cadmium in municipal waste is rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries. These batteries are found in most desktop and laptop computers. Mercury--Some electronic equipment also contains recoverable quantities of mercury, which is a toxic metal. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers discarded electronic equipment as characteristic hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Unwanted electronic equipment must therefore either be donated for reuse or sent for recycling. Recycling may be arranged through your school's or center's computing services group. Penn's Center for Community Partnerships (CCP) accepts computer equipment donations. Equipment that can be refurbished is upgraded and donated to various organizations. Outdated equipment that cannot be donated must be recycled. A description of the CCP programs and contact information can be found at www.upenn.edu/ccp/programs/digitaldivide/donate.html. Computer and electronic equipment that cannot be donated must be sent to an electronics recycler. Elemental Inc., an approved University vendor, will pick up all types of computer and electronic equipment, (215) 289-1475. Penn Computing provides recommendations for preparing equipment for recycling or disposal including the removal of sensitive data and commercial software from the machines; see http://www.upenn.edu/computing/provider/recycle.html. For questions regarding this program, please contact Jim Crumley at the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS), at (215) 746-5036. Information can be found on the EHRS website, www.ehrs.upenn.edu. -- Laura Peller, EHRS Human Resources: Professional and Personal Development Take advantage of the programs offered by Human Resources to help further your professional and personal development. The Learning and Education (L&E) and Quality of Work Life (QOWL) departments are promoting several programs in the month of March, as listed below. Visit the Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn.edu for descriptions of the programs and to pre-register online. Registration is required for all programs. Learning
and Education programs Tuesday,
March 4, 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Wednesday,
March 5, 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Wednesday,
March 19, 11 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 19, 12 p.m.--1 p.m. Thursday,
March 27, 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Friday,
March 28, 12 p.m.--1 p.m. Quality
of Work Life programs For questions on QOWL programs, contact Orna Rosenthal at orna@hr.upenn.edu or (215) 898-5116. Thursday,
March 6, 11:30 a.m.--1 p.m. Thursday,
March 27, 12 p.m.--1 p.m. Look for monthly updates on HR programs in future Almanac editions. -- Division of Human Resources
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