AmCham Shanghai Suzhou Center is kicking off its 2023 annual e-waste recycling drive by collaborating with Netspring Green IT Programs on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. After 3 years, this environmental activity will again allow us to join hands together and exert a positive influence on the planet and on Netspring students. On-site pickups will have a 500 RMB transportation fee.

E-waste Drive

All members AND non-members are welcome to drop off obsolete computers and electronics on Friday, April 26 between 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the AmCham Shanghai Suzhou Office (Room 2219, 22F Suzhou Modern Media Plaza, No.265 Suzhou Avenue East). Participants will receive a certificate of appreciation on-site for their contributions.

Netspring will recycle the collections and refurbish the reusable items to outfit e-classrooms in rural or migrant schools throughout China as digital tools are key to accessing learning for all. For more information, please contact them at contact@netspringworld.com. All electronic items collected will support the Netspring Green IT Programs.

Founded in 2012, Netspring is a pioneer social enterprise dedicated to transforming e-waste into e-education. In the past 9 years of collaborating with AmCham Shanghai and sponsors, the Netspring team has provided access to digital technology for more than 70,000 children to benefit from a better education, while protecting the environment.

Netspring teams also organize school volunteering and team-building activities for corporate volunteers and local communities. Since 2020, Netspring developed distance teaching during COVID-19 and provided distance support to the students and their teachers who received extremely positive feedback.

Items

• Computers, laptops, and hard drives (all computers are welcome, those still with a hard drive and memory stick will bring a more sustainable impact to society)
• Monitors, keyboards, and mice
• Printers, scanners, and fax machines
• Cables, extension cords, adapters, USBs, plugs, and wires
• Cameras, mobile phones, etc.
• Other related parts and accessories (except mercury-containing fluorescent tubes)

Equipment List & Contact Information

Please download the equipment handover list here, fill it out and send it to suzhou@amcham-shanghai.org no later than Friday, April 14. If you wish to receive a certificate, please also include the full name of your company in the email. Please bring 2 hard copies of the handover list with the official seal to the event on April 26. If you wish to receive a certificate, please also include the full name of the company you would like listed in the email.

Pick Up Option

We also could arrange for pick up at April 26 if the quantity is above 30 large pieces.

We look forward to your participation!

Student Artwork Showcase

Thanks to the generous supporters, Netspring was able to hold an artwork competition with the theme "Blue Planet" within its supported schools and AmCham Shanghai will display selected student artwork from the 2022 competition in the office. Come experience force for good as e-waste becomes art through the eyes of Netspring students.

About Netspring

Netspring will recycle the collections and refurbish the reusable items to outfit e-classrooms in rural or migrant schools throughout China as digital tools are key to access learning for all. For more information, please contact them at contact@netspringworld.com. All electronic items collected will support the Netspring Green IT Programs.

Founded in 2012, Netspring is a pioneer social enterprise dedicated to transforming e-waste into e-education. In the past 9 years collaborating with AmCham Shanghai and sponsors, the Netspring team has provided access to digital technology for more than 70,000 children to benefit from a better education, whilst protecting the environment. Netspring teams also organize volunteering and team-building activities in the schools for corporate volunteers and local communities. Since 2020, Netspring developed distance teaching in the time of COVID-19 and provided distance support to the students and their teachers which received extremely positive feedback.

We look forward to your participation!

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上海海美国商会苏州中心2023年国际地球日活动：年度电子废旧物再生行动



上海美国商会苏州中心将与汇益泽绿色电脑项目合作发起年度电子废旧物品再生行动，为公司和社会组织提供了一个难得的契机，为我们的子孙后代共同守护地球资源。如需上门接收，将产生500元人民币的运输费用。

电子废旧物再生行动

欢迎所有注册的公司或个人在2023年4月26日（星期三）上午09:30 --下午4:00之间，到访上海美国商会苏州中心办公室（苏州工业园区苏州大道东265号 苏州现代传媒广场 22楼2219室），定点交接废旧电脑和其他电子产品。所有参与者将在现场获得荣誉证书以此感谢其贡献。

汇益泽团队针对这些电子产品，对其中可重复使用的设备进行翻新，用于支持绿色电脑教室项目。该项目旨在为中国农村和随迁子女学校搭建绿色电脑教室，协助老师进行数字化教学，并使学生接触到更多学习机会。若想了解有关更多信息，请发送邮件至contact@netspringworld.com。所有收集到的电子产品都将用于支持汇益泽绿色电脑项目。

汇益泽成立于2012年，是致力于将电子废旧物转化为电子学习资源的先锋社会企业。在过去的9年中，汇益泽团队与上海美国商会以及其他支持者合作，满足了超过70,000名儿童使用电脑的需求，使他们获得了电子教育资源，同时也达到了保护环境的目的。

汇益泽团队还调动企业志愿者和当地社区组织，开展丰富多彩的志愿服务和团队建设活动。自2020起，汇益泽在疫情期间尝试了远程教学方案，为学生和老师提供信息教育的支持，获得了非常积极的反馈。

可接收的电子废旧物品

• 台式机，笔记本电脑和硬盘驱动器（任何种类的电脑均可，那些装有硬盘驱动器和记忆卡的计算机也可为社会带来可持续的影响）
• 显示器，键盘和鼠标
• 打印机，扫描仪和传真机
• 电缆，延长线，适配器，USB，插头和电线
• 相机，手机等
• 其他相关零件和配件（含汞的荧光灯管除外）

登记和设备交接

在您注册活动之后，请在这里下载设备交接清单。请您在4月14日（星期五）之前寄回至 suzhou@amcham-shanghai.org，并携带2份纸质版交接清单（若需要加盖公章请带着加盖公章的版本）到4月26日的活动现场。如果您希望获得荣誉证书，请提前在电子邮件中注明填写的名称。

上门接收

若废旧电子设备(电脑和显示屏)的数量超过了30台，我们可以另行安排上门接收，但请您依旧在4月14日前向美国商会提交设备交接清单，并注明联系方式。

学生作品展示

上海美国商会将在办公室展示汇益泽在2022年以""蓝色星球"为主题的艺术作品比赛比赛中选出的优秀学生作品。

汇益泽团队介绍

汇益泽团队针对这些电子产品，对其中可重复使用的设备进行翻新，用于支持绿色电脑教室项目。该项目旨在为中国农村和随迁子女学校搭建绿色电脑教室，协助老师进行数字化教学，并使学生接触到更多学习机会。若想了解有关更多信息，请发送邮件至contact@netspringworld.com。所有收集到的电子产品都将用于支持汇益泽绿色电脑项目。

汇益泽成立于2012年，是致力于将电子废旧物转化为电子学习资源的先锋社会企业。在过去的9年中，汇益泽团队与上海美国商会以及其他支持者合作，满足了超过70,000名儿童使用电脑的需求，使他们获得了电子教育资源，同时也达到了保护环境的目的。汇益泽团队还调动企业志愿者和当地社区组织，开展丰富多彩的志愿服务和团队建设活动。自2020年起，汇益泽在疫情期间尝试了远程教学方案，为学生和老师提供信息教育的支持，获得了非常积极的反馈。

我们非常期待您的参与！