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SUMMARY:Gecko Talks-How E-Waste is Empowering Lives-28th March 2018
DESCRIPTION:How E-Waste is Empowering Lives\nGecko Talks – Wednesday March 28 at Currumbin RSL\nIf you want to be inspired, or reduce your carbon footprint, or hear how a community is growing innovative entrepreneurs while doing good, don’t miss this talk.\nElectronic waste—the fastest-growing scourge to our soil and water—can be the catalyst to changing lives and communities. Tony Sharp, founder of Logan-based Substation 33 ( https://substation33.com.au/?doing_wp_cron=1528838486.6871271133422851562500 ), will share how this is happening when he speaks at Gecko Talkssoon at Currumbin.\n“Substation 33 started asan e-waste recycling centre. It recycles 125,000-plus kilograms of e-waste annually, saving some 94% of waste from ending as landfill.” Tony Sharp from Substation 33 said. “It’s also a social enterprise, offering people a safe environment where they can hone their employability skills.\nIt’s an impressive business with a $1.2 million annual turnover.”\nIt has become an innovation incubator.\nHear about the award-winning flooded road smart warning system they helped develop; or the business that’s powering remote villages in West Papua and other near neighbours; or one that’s recycling ammunition boxes into solar powered waterproof portable speakers with bluetooth capability.\nIt’s looking beyond this generation, helping upskill youngsters in special schools in smart ways to recycle e-wasteplus makes space for other people with ideas.\nEveryone’s welcome and it’s free. Your e-waste can help—Gecko is a drop-off point locally.\nPlease call Gecko on 07 5534 1412 to book or for more information.  Or turn up on the night.\nWhen:      Wednesday, March 28,2018\nTime:       6:45PM for 7:00PM Start\nWhere:    ‘The Cove Room’, Currumbin RSL, 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin\nCost:        FREE! (Don’t forget, you can have a meal there before the talk.)\nBook:        Call Gecko on 07 5534 1412 or turn up on the night.\n\n\n
URL:https://gecko.org.au/events-gecko/gecko-talks-how-e-waste-is-empowering-lives-28th-march-2018/
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