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Lebanon Valley College has made arrangements with Free Geek Penn of Ephrata to accept electronics for recycling at no charge from township residents, college students and employees on Tuesday, April 23, from 10am-1pm. Free Geek Penn's truck will be located on Sheridan Avenue near the Lynch Building. Look for the signs!

Free Geek Penn accepts:

Computer CPUs	Cell phones
Laptops	Stereos
Monitors (CRT & LCD)	LCD TVs
Printers (laser & ink jet)	MP3 players
DVD players	Games & game consoles
Cameras	Camcorders

Free Geek Penn does NOT accept:

Microwaves	Appliances
TVs (CRT)	Batteries

If you have any questions about whether an item is recyclable, please contact Free Geek Penn at 717-721-2494 or info@freegeekpenn.org, or email the college at computer-recycling@lvc.edu.

If you would like additional information about the PA DEP’s Covered Devices Recycling Act click here.

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Lebanon Valley College has made arrangements with Free Geek Penn of Ephrata to accept electronics for recycling at no charge from township residents, college students and employees on Saturday, April 16, from 8am-1pm. Free Geek Penn's truck will be located in the first Red (westernmost) parking lot along Heisey Road before the football stadium. Look for the signs!

Free Geek Penn accepts:

Computer CPUs	Cell phones
Laptops	Stereos
Monitors (CRT & LCD)	LCD TVs
Printers (laser & ink jet)	MP3 players
Phones	Games & game consoles

Free Geek Penn does NOT accept:

Microwaves	Appliances
TVs (CRT)	Batteries

If you have any questions about whether an item is recyclable, please contact Free Geek Penn at 717-721-2494 or info@freegeekpenn.org, or email the college at computer-recycling@lvc.edu.

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As it is that time of year when thunderstorms occur frequently, it is important to take precautions to protect your computer when storms are near or imminent or at the end of the work day:

1. Turn off your computer, monitor, and printer when a storm is imminent or at the end of the day.

2. Turn off power strips and unplug power cords from the wall if possible.

3. If you live or work in an area where lightning frequently strikes, unplug all connections from your computer to the wall.

While lightning strikes are rare, power surges can occur as the result of storms and can be just as damaging to computer equipment.

Please feel free to contact the IT Help Desk if you have any questions: x6072; helpdesk@lvc.edu

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Did you know that "a desktop computer with LCD monitor running 24/7 can cost you over $160 per year?" (PaysToLiveGreen) "By simply turning the sleep functionality on your computer and monitor, that $160 goes down to only $20 per year." (PaysToLiveGreen)

Here are some more tips to reduce your computer's energy usage:

• Shutdown your computer
• Shutdown printers and copiers
• Turn your monitor and computer off when not needed
• Use built-in power saving features
• Do not leave chargers plugged in
• Purchase Energy Star-enabled equipment

Click "Tips to Reduce Your Computer’s Energy Usage" to get more details on the items above.

Many of these tips were originally posted at Guide to Green Living and have been edited for brevity.

Additional Resources

In addition to the resources/sites listed above, additional information is available at these sites:
Green Computing Guide (pdf). University of Colorado – Boulder.
Energy Saving Tips. Red River College.
Energy Star guide for computers.

Researched by Donna Brickley

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"U.S. organizations squander $2.8 billion a year to power unused machines, emitting about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide — roughly the equivalent of 4 million cars... About half of 108 million office PCs in the USA are not properly shut down at night... Simply shutting down PCs at night can save a company with 10,000 PCs over $260,000 a year and 1,871 tons of carbon dioxide emissions..." By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY

Read the full article at USA Today

 

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