[SoCoSA/discuss] [OT] New Life for Old Electronics on April 22

[Eric Eisenhart]

Thought some of you might have some old electronics you need/want to get rid
of...

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From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
Subject: UG News--New Life for Old Electronics on April 22
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:17:25 -0700

Hi--

Please pass along if your members have items to contribute for
this Earth Day event.

New Life for Old Electronics! This Earth Day, April 22, makers will find
new uses for abandoned electronics when Alameda County Computer Resource
Center (ACCRC) and Make magazine kick off a three-part Earth Day
extravaganza. On Earth Day, ACCRC and Make will be collecting any
household electronics–including old projects, failed inventions, and
half finished prototypes.

Once all of the electronics have been collected, a team of makers will
work for 24 hours, April 28-29, to create new, amusing and quirky items.
ACCRC will provide internet, sleeping quarters, food, and plenty of toys
to aid makers in the quest for creating the ultimate new gadget.

The reused items will then be displayed at this year’s Maker Faire; May
19-20 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, showcasing how a little innovation
can make the old, new again.

ACCRC is a 13-year old award winning electronics recycler. Their primary
focus is computers and the charitable placement of F/OSS computers in
the hands of those who do not have access. A secondary focus is on
finding a re-use for everything else that comes in and they get a lot of
stuff. ACCRC will be creating Silicon Death Valley at this year’s Maker
Faire.

Alameda County Computer Resource Center
1501 East Shore Highway in Berkeley
http://www.accrc.org/

Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19 & 20, 2007--San Mateo Fairgrounds
http://makerfaire.com/

Make Magazine:
http://makezine.com/

Thanks,

Marsee


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