Updates

What is E- Waste?

E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life." Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled.

E-Waste in Milwaukee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGQ40Nh9qE

Places where e-waste can be thrown out, beside UWM’s location.

City of Cudahy Recycling curbside pickup. 414/769-2225
City of Franklin Recycling curbside pickup. 414/425-7500
City of Glendale Recycling curbside pickup. 414/228-1745
City of Milwaukee Recycling curbside pickup. 414/286-8282
City of Saint Francis Recycling curbside pickup. 414/768-8075
City of South Milwaukee Recycling curbside pickup. 414/768-8075
City of West Allis Recycling curbside pickup. 414/256-8290
Village of Bayside Recycling curbside pickup. 414/351-8811
Village of Fox Point Recycling curbside pickup. 414/351-8900
Village of Greendale Recycling curbside pickup only. 414/679-0860
Village of Hales Corners Recycling curbside pickup. 414/367-6040
Village of River Hills Recycling curbside pickup. 414/352-8213
Village of Shorewood Recycling curbside pickup. 414/847-2650
Village of West Milwaukee Recycling curbside pickup. 414/645-6238
Village of Whitefish Bay Recycling curbside pickup. 414/962-6690

thanks to Earth Healing Initiative for the video

The First Meeting

Today the whole team made an effort to meet up and discuss some issues on our project. We finalized the big first steps and distributed specific tasks to each person. My job this week is to confirm our team's involvement with the organization, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful. I will be contacting the volunteer coordinator to discuss with her in depth about the event and certain ideas our team have come up with.

This week's tasks

This week I will be composing, printing, and posting fliers about where students can leave their old cell phones to prevent e-waste from entering landfills. Haroon and I will also be composing a survey about e-waste to distribute to students on campus.

Team Green

This is the blog for Team Green. Post here with group updates and whatnot.