Student-led electronics recycling program at the University of Kentucky

A new approach to recycling is underway at the University of Kentucky, combining the collaborative efforts of mining engineering students, faculty and staff, in coordination with a host of campus organizations to develop a sustainable electronics waste recycling program. The effort combines a studen...

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Published inMining Engineering Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 55 - 61
Main Authors Groppo, Jack, Werner, Josh
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Littleton Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc 01.06.2021
Subjects
Colleges & universities
Education
Electronic waste
Electronics
Energy research
Engineering education
Industrial development
Laboratories
Metals
Mineral processing
Mining
Mining engineering
Recycling
Recycling programs
Research projects
Students
Sustainability
Sustainable materials
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Summary:A new approach to recycling is underway at the University of Kentucky, combining the collaborative efforts of mining engineering students, faculty and staff, in coordination with a host of campus organizations to develop a sustainable electronics waste recycling program. The effort combines a student volunteer service project with the laboratory instruction goals of several undergraduate courses and research projects to develop a sustainable campus-wide electronics recycling program for students, run by students. The program is supported by the UK Department of Mining Engineering, Center for Applied Energy Research, Student Sustainability Council and Recycling Program, along with Lexmark International.
ISSN:0026-5187