E-Recycling Event 04/21: Help Save The Earth & You Can Win A New Tablet
For Immediate Release April 12, 2012: Help Save The Earth & You Can Win A New Tablet
Chicago Computer Club is sponsoring an e-waste recycling event on Saturday, April 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. In partnership with 4th Ward Alderman William Burns’ office, the retail computer store chain will be accepting old computers, monitors, and printers at the 4th Ward Facilities Building at 4352 South Cottage Grove Avenue. The event is located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Residents who bring in old computers or peripherals for recycling will receive coupons from local south Chicago businesses as well as enter into a raffle, with the winner receiving a new premium Android Tablet.
Additionally, all computers brought in are guaranteed to be clean wiped by Chicago Computer Club’s recycling partner, Chicago Surplus Computer, one of the city’s largest e-recyclers. This will ensure that any personal information on the computer will be deleted.
“E-waste is a growing problem,” says Andre McDearmon, Chicago Computer Club’s Recycling Manager and Lead Technician. “You can’t throw computers and other electronics in a landfill without causing detrimental environmental impact. Not to mention you can now be fined by the City of Chicago if you put e-waste items, like used computers, in with the regular trash.”
Mcdearmon says that the event is part of Chicago Computer Club’s ongoing commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of computers. “As one of Chicago’s largest computer repair shops, we can attest to the growing problem of e-waste, because our stores are often involved in the end of life of computers. We see first hand how it adds up quickly, the sheer volume of computers that are no longer functional.”
E-waste recycling is the missing piece of the puzzle to reducing the amount of old computers and accessories that end up in land fills, says Mcdearmon. “People don’t have access, or just don’t know where to recycle their used computers and related hardware. Plus people tend to have a lot of information stored on their old computers, and they’re scared it might fall into the wrong hands. Our recycler, Chicago Computer Surplus, is one of the best in the city and makes sure that all computer hard drives are wiped clean before being repurposed.”
Mcdearmon adds that most recycled computers do get repurposed. It is estimated that upwards of 85% of each recycled computer can be reused productively in other computer and network applications.
“Recycling your computer has a double benefit,” he says, “It reduces toxic waste in our landfills, and also prevents future waste by repurposing parts to functioning computer systems.”
In addition to E-recycling, residents will also be able to shred documents, credit cards, and other paper items that they don’t wish to put in the usual trash recycling bin. That service will be provided by Midway Movers.
For more information please call Chicago Computer Club’s downtown support desk, open every day from 9 am to 10 pm at 773-516-5788.
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Help Save The Earth & You Can Win A New Tablet
Chicago Computer Club is hosting a computer recycling event on April 21st from 10 am to 4 pm. Everyone who recycles an old computer, monitor, or printer can enter into a raffle. The winner will receive a premium Android tablet custom configured by our resident tablet expert. All old computers will be cleaned to safeguard your personal information. Full event information and location below. Questions? You can call every day from 9 am to 10 pm at 773-516-5788.
Who: Chicago Computer Club is partnering with Chicago Computer Surplus, one of the city’s most experienced e-waste recyclers.
(for more info: http://chicagosurpluscomputer.com/)
What: Earth Day Recycling Event April 21st from 10 am – 4 pm. We guarantee that all computers will be clean wiped to protect personal information. In addition we will provide those who recycle e-waste with coupon valid for complimentary computer service. Additionally, those who recycle will be able to enter into our raffle for a brand new premium Tablet.
Where: 4352 South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday April 21st from 10 am to 4 pm.
Why: Chicago Computer Club is committed to reducing toxic e-waste in our landfills as a part of our mission to be a vital neighborhood resource throughout Chicago’s neighborhoods. Recycling events are an integral part of our effort to remove e-waste from the trash stream.
How: Residents can drive to and and drop off computers and related hardware such as printers and monitors to the event location at 4325 S Cottage Grove Avenue. Residents who drop off e-waste will receive special offers from Chicago Computer Club. They also can enter a contest for a chance to win a brand new premium Android tablet.
If you are not sure if your item can be recycled please call us first before dropping off. We cannot accept household electronics, light bulbs and related items.
Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Toyya who won a brand new Toshiba 1 TB Hard Drive at a recent networking event at Raven's Place in Blue Island.
The event was the brainchild of Erica Calvin, proprietor of Exklusive Connections, a start up networking company that helps professionals expand and capitalize on their networks.
About the event Erica said:
"I would like to thank Jexet Technologies and the Chicago Computer Club for sponsoring the Exklusive Connections charity raffle gift. Toyya was very excited to win and I can happily say we had great feedback from all the event attendees. Thanks to Jexet Technologies, our event was a huge success!"
Jexet and Chicago Computer Club are proud to have been serving Chicago South Side neighborhoods and the Chicago south suburbs since 2002.
Member Contest Tablet Winner!
A happy member contest winner, Robin Williams shows off her new tablet at CCC's 87th Street Store.
We're happy to announce Robin Williams as our member contest winnner. Last night she picked up her brand new HP Touchpad at Chicago Computer Club's Chatham store. A member for over a year Robin was gracious enough to answer a few of our hard hitting computer questions:
CCC: So what are you going to use this tablet for mostly?
RW: Shopping, Facebooking, and Email.
CCC: Speaking of shopping what was the last thing you bought online?
RW: Dining room chairs.
CCC: So what's your favorite website
RW: (laughing) Well, it's definitely not TMobile
CCC: Where in your house do you think you'll be using your tablet?
RW: In the bedroom of course
Chicago Computer Club Members are virus free, guaranteed, as well as run their computer at peak performance. Additionally, members get great discounts on sales and service. It's total care for your computer. Interested in learning more? Call our support every day from 9 am to 10 pm at 773-516-5788
USB 3.0 Is Here
With speeds up to 10 X faster than today's USB connection, the roll out of USB 3.0 reminds us that maybe we shouldn't give up on wires just yet. Available in new computers, USB 3.0 will make transferring large video and other files seem like a breeze. See the full specs and features of USB 3.0 below
Now Available at Chicago Computer Club The Brand New Acer Aspire - built on Intel i-3 processor (dual core 2.3 ghz) 4 Gig RAM, 500 GIG Hard Drive. Included usb 3.0 port. Call for store availability and new price cuts now - 773-516-5788
From www.usb.org:
As technology innovation marches forward, new kinds of devices, media formats, and large inexpensive storage are converging. They require significantly more bus bandwidth to maintain the interactive experience users have come to expect. In addition, user applications demand a higher performance connection between the PC and these increasingly sophisticated peripherals. USB 3.0 addresses this need by adding an even higher transfer rate to match these new usage and devices.
USB continues to be the answer to connectivity for PC, Consumer Electronics, and Mobile architectures. It is a fast, bidirectional, low-cost, dynamically attachable interface that is consistent with the requirements of the PC platforms of today and tomorrow.
SuperSpeed USB brings significant performance enhancements to the ubiquitous USB standard, while remaining compatible with the billions of USB enabled devices currently deployed in the market. SuperSpeed USB will deliver 10x the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB, as well as improved power efficiency.
- SuperSpeed USB has a 5 Gbps signaling rate offering 10x performance increase over Hi-Speed USB.
- SuperSpeed USB is a Sync-N-Go technology that minimizes user wait-time.
- SuperSpeed USB will provide Optimized Power Efficiency.No device polling and lower active and idle power requirements.
- SuperSpeed USB is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Devices interoperate with USB 2.0 platforms. Hosts support USB 2.0 legacy devices.
Watch the SuperSpeed USB video at http://vimeo.com/20616954
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