Fall 2011 Fall Vol.2011 2 Issue 4
UNLVirtual
Vol. 2 Issue 1
UNIVERSAL NEWSLETTER FOR VIRTUAL & DIGITAL MEDIA
this ‘green’ issue Rebel Recycling Program
Rebel Recycling Program
U.S. Electronic Recycling Laws Going Green
Going Digital Means Going Green? By Zeenath Haniff
The mission on our campus is to: REDUCE the amount of things you throw away. REUSE the things you have until they can no longer be reused. RECYCLE once you have completed the first two Rs.
http://facilities.unlv.edu/ recycling/
We’re all talking about the coming of the digital age and where this new phenomenon will take us. But that digital revolution has also ignited another movement: going green. Efforts to become more environmentally conscious are widespread. The biggest worry in the past several decades has been the production of electronic waste. By manufacturing non-sustainable, non -renewable gadgets, are we really saving the environment or are we creating more pollution? One argument has been that electronics are saving oxygen-producing trees from being cut down and used for pa-
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per products. Alternatively, others consider electronics toxic and harmful to the environment and filling up landfills too quickly. As the battle continues, advocates for both sides continue to offer endless examples of the other’s waste and supposed misconception of their green efforts. Will we ever really know?
By Zeenath Haniff
The Salvation Army’s token red kettles may have competition as donations are going digital this year. With less people carrying change or bills in their pockets, the Salvation Army is experimenting with using Square, a device attached to a mobile phone for credit card payments, for the convenience of donors. UNLV College of Urban Affairs . Virtual & Digital Media | P.
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Green Initiatives Learn about local and national efforts to support environmentally friendly programs
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Submit articles and questions to the Virtual & Digital Media office via email: haniffz@ unlv.nevada.edu
Green is the New Black Many companies are switching from monthly statements printed with traditional black ink to now providing paperless billing via email or web to promote green efforts, reduce the cost of printing and mailing bills as well as expedite secure payments. A few local businesses offering paperless billing are:
NV Energy
Southwest Gas
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Contact Info UNLV College of Urban Affairs Virtual & Digital Media 4505 Maryland Pkwy Box 455007 Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-5007 Lawrence Mullen, Ph.D. Director
U.S. Recycling Laws A report by the Government Accounting Office provides that although the United States has not adopted a national campaign to promote recycling of electronic waste, 23 states have already enacted laws mandating e-waste recycling, with several more following in their footsteps through a Producer Responsibility regulation. States with laws:
Most of these states enacted laws beginning in 2007 and 2008.
Electronic products under these laws include computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions.
Manufacturers must pay for the cost of recycling electronic products.
Phone: 702-895-4491 Email: lawrence.mullen@ unlv.edu Zeenath Haniff Research Assistant Phone 702-895-0035 Email: haniffz@ unlv.nevada.edu
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