The recycling of large electronic items for a campaign called Recycling of Computer Equipment. “‘Each year, about 70,000 tonnes of computers and electrical and electronic equipment are generated in Hong Kong”and “It is estimated that there are over 6 million computers and computer accessories in use in Hong Kong and about one fifth of them are replaced each year.’ Many of these items end up in landfills. The next event to help with the Recycling of Computer Equipment campaign will not take place until Feb. 25, when Public Collection Points Services will commence.”

SCHEDULE:

• Interview at Caritas: Saturday, March 8 (Tim and Geneva)
• Take photos at Caritas recycling facility: Saturday, March 8 (Tim and Geneva)
• Work out the story structure (Geneva and Lily)
  
• Interview the spokesperson of Caritas Hong Kong: March 14 (Geneva and Lily)
• Edit photos: Week of March 16 (Geneva)
• Edit audio files: Week of March 16 (Lily)
• Put together the soundline project: Week of March 30 (Team)

STORY IDEAS

• News: In relation to the new govt recycling campaign, a predecessor to it (Caritas)
• Feature: The process of computer recylcing, profiling Caritas
• Scientific: The process of computer recycling, hazards caused by the electronic wastes

TO DO LIST

• Create a script/structure
• Conduct interview
• Quotes from interviewee
• Create the soundslide project

COMPLETED

• Record background noise of machines
• Take photos of recycling site and people working on site

SCRIPT

13:20-14:00 Vision
The Caritas mission to serve the deprived. Not just material support, but train them to make a living and serve the community. To encourage to help others…help less fortunate then themselves.

14:23-15:00
The basic thing was, we don’t have computers. The basic need was that only the rich had computers. Lucky to have those concerned and help us to get it. We had positive experience …using refurbished computers in our office. We want those that don’t have computer to be like us – with access. We enjoy the process of making computers to donate to others.

15:25-17:22
The children often tell me … after last week, I could not sleep. These kinds of reactions encourage me to do more and more. I like to the young people. They don’t have any motivation, but when they donate to young kids, the recipient appreciate. Big brother you’re very kind to help. This…encourages us. The most driving force for us to help the deprived people…hopeful and happy.

19:41-21:00
The program starts about 10 years ago. The first phase, received donations from universities. Donate them to the deprived people. By that time, we received some money from Joecky club to …quite small scale. The second phase, we …trained 300 young people. They give us about one million a year…we began to expand the program. Third phase, EPD sponsored about one million a year…collect more and more computers.


36:10-37:34 An example of the process.
When HKU calls us we’ll arrange a certain time and arrange …collect them. Bring them to Kowloon Bay….record. First is to inspect for usable and non-usable. …. That is the process.

39:12-39:44 How many computer do you recycle/refurbish each year?
When we have more money, we produce more. … We have no problem of collecting. The only limitation is our money. (cut) Last year we produced 7,500. That would be around our maximum capacity.

40:25-40:30
If you give me enough resources, we can produce 10,000.

40:40-41:23
We have been contributing a little bit to reduce dumping. But we have not …we should have done better. All we have done is below 5% what is being dumped. There’s a lot to be done to reduce dumping. We are more happy with the social value side, helping the poor rather than the environmental. We are doing so little.



Charles Chi Kwong Chan, Supervisor, Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Service for Young People, Caritas Computer Workshop


Let's meet Monday, 31 March, after class to finish the project.



NOTES:
Greeners Action - It is a green student council. One of its latest projects is recyclingprinter ink cartridges and inkjet cartridges. I got a name card from this organization and here are their contacts.

Executive Director
何汉威 Angus H. W. Ho
angusho@greeners-action.org
6655 1921

Secretary
罗文雪 Michelle M.S.Law
michellelaw@greeners-action.org
6655 1922

Treasurer
陈智丰 C.F.Chan
cfchan@greeners-action.org
6655 1923

Project Officer
郭盈盈 Y.Y.Kowk
yykowk@greeners-action.org
6655 1924

朱子泳 T.W.Chu
twchu@greeners-action.org
6655 1925

叶翠雯 Man C.M.Yip
cmyip@greeners-action.org
6655 1926

Address: 3403, Un Fung House, Un Chau Estate, Kowloon, H.K.