Dell expands grant program.Dell has announced that it is offering an additional $200,000 in grant money to U.S. communities conducting computer recycling Most major Computer manufacturers offer some form of recycling, often as a free replacement service when purchasing a new PC. At the user's request they may mail in their old computer, or arrange for pickup from the manufacturer. events this fall. The company will award a series of $10,000 grants to 20 select state and local governments, universities and other non-profit groups, nearly doubling the number of organizations that participated in the spring 2004 pilot program. Through the spring program, which awarded $10,000 grants to 12 organizations, more than 800 tons of unwanted computer equipment was collected in communities from Alaska to South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dell. "This grant program has demonstrated success in keeping reusable and recyclable equipment out of landfills while raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. of responsible product end-of-life options," Pat Nathan, Dell's sustainable business A business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. director, says. "By working with our grant recipients and the National Recycling Coalition, Dell continues to spread the message that no computer should go to waste." Through Dell's partnership with the National Recycling Coalition (NRC NRC abbr. 1. National Research Council 2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Noun 1. NRC - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants ), Washington, grant recipients are also provided a series of technical assistance forums led by the NRC. "The most effective solutions to building our nation's electronics recycling and reuse infrastructure are those that incorporate shared responsibility and public-private partnerships--this grant program is an innovative step in that direction," Kate Krebs, executive director of the NRC, says. A grant review board of individuals from a variety of Dell business units, government organizations and experts from environmental and recycling organizations will review the proposals. Decisions will be announced Aug. 30, 2004, at the National Recycling Coalition's Annual Congress and Expo in San Francisco, Calif. |
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