Project management and time tracking blog for web designers and small business :: the Intervals Blog by Pelago » recycling http://www.myintervals.com/blog Development updates for Web based task, time and project management Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ubuntu for Kids http://www.myintervals.com/blog/2008/05/07/ubuntu-for-kids/ http://www.myintervals.com/blog/2008/05/07/ubuntu-for-kids/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 17:46:28 +0000 John Reeve http://www.myintervals.com/blog/2008/05/07/ubuntu-for-kids/ A few months ago, Michael and I were brainstorming ideas on how we can aggregate our different interests into something that could benefit our community. Michael was interested in recycling our used computers. I was interested in helping out kids in our neighborhood. We both wanted to increase awareness about Ubuntu.

We settled on the idea of converting unused computers to Ubuntu desktops we could install at Cleveland Elementary school. Since its inception, we have installed seven desktops, and have 12 more being updated in my garage. We have also helped start a computer club on campus, which we attend once a month to instruct students. So far, the kids are loving it. It’s amazing how easily they gravitate toward the Ubuntu operating system, and how much they enjoy learning computers after school. I believe we have some future Linux Systems Administrators in the making.

If you are interested in contributing to our project, please contact jreeve@pelagodesign.com
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Ubuntu computers being formatted in my garage
The computers being formatted in my garage

Our first computer club
Our first computer club

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Starting Monday, desktop and laptop computers and monitors of any make will also be accepted at Staples’ customer service desks during store hours, but for a $10 fee for each large item.

It is about time that someone did this.  It is a hassle to use local recycling due to the time they are open and it is a trip that you have to go out of your way for.  Therefore, we end up stock piling lots of old equipment and then doing a mass drop off.  Since we already buy supplies from Staples and it is right around the corner it just got easier.

I hope that others will follow.

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