Discussion:
sfd-nz eDay is a bust; could be an opportunity!
Brenda Wallace
2011-07-20 02:05:08 UTC
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You may have luck working with Trash Palace, who have have an e-waste drop
off centre between tawa and poritua. – see www.trashpalace.co.nz/ for
details
Hi guys,
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/eday-recycle-scheme-refused-govt-funding
An idea I've had in the past, but that has gained little traction, was
to combine this with the annual SFD, so do a national collection-drive
to gather old/disused systsems & refurb them with FLOSS OS's & give them
back to the community/families to help drive computer access & literacy.
I see that the govt is also looking at ways of setting up around 20
permanent centers around the county.
Maybe those centers could be Maker/HackerSpaces? The 'spaces are always
on the lookout for bits & pieces, people to help out with their kit
(rather than throwing it out) & may be an efficient use of the proposed
funding?
So such a solution could hit 3+ birds with one stone: e-waste,
access/literacy, FLOSS promotion, 'spaces.
What do you guys think?
Is it even worth-while pursuing?
Kind regards
- Jaco
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