The National University of Lomas de Zamora (UNLZ) will carry out, from April 20 to 24, a new edition of the campaign for the collection of unused electrical and electronic devices for recycling.
The initiative, open to the entire community, seeks to recycle materials and reduce the environmental impact of technological waste.
What can be brought
During the recycling campaign, the following items will be received at the five faculties of the UNLZ:
- Printers, cell phones, chargers, and cables.
- Monitors, keyboards, notebooks, and CPUs.
- Televisions, audio equipment, MP3 and DVD players.
- Cameras, calculators, irons, and blenders.
- Used batteries, CDs, and DVDs.
All these items will be dismantled to reuse plastic and metal parts, preventing toxic substances like mercury, lead, and cadmium from polluting the environment.
Importance of electronic recycling
In Argentina, 292 thousand tons of electrical and electronic waste are generated per year, capable of contaminating thousands of liters of water if not properly managed. Recycling electronic waste allows:
- Protecting health and the environment, avoiding the release of heavy metals.
- Recovering valuable resources such as gold, silver, copper, and plastics.
- Boosting the circular economy, reintegrating materials into production.
- Generating employment in the technological waste management sector.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing products with recycled materials.
Environmental awareness from the university
The WEEE campaign has been carried out at the UNLZ since 2014 and each year sees more participation from students and neighbors. Additionally, Advertising students have developed educational video games to promote environmental awareness:
- Eco-Hero: designed for children, teaches correct waste separation.
- Recycled: aimed at company employees, promotes waste classification in containers.
- Tide of Decisions: aims to raise awareness about water conservation.
Global context
Globally, between 50 and 60 million tons of electronic waste are generated annually, but less than 20% is recycled, despite 72% of its components being reusable. This makes electronic recycling one of the most urgent strategies to address the environmental crisis.
The UNLZ campaign is an opportunity for the community to actively participate in the reduction of electronic waste and in building a more responsible consumption model. Recycling not only protects the environment but also strengthens the circular economy and improves quality of life.
