Green Unity hosts e-cycling drive

Erica Terrini
News Editor

Green Unity held an e-cycling drive Wednesday in the University Student Commons to provide a free electronic recycling service for students.
The student organization partnered with 2nd Solutions, a Richmond-based private company that recycles unwanted or outdated electronics.
Amy Watlington, an undeclared freshman and Green Unity member, said the student organization plans to hold e-cycling events every Wednesday in the Student Commons and has set up a drop-off center in the Student Government Association’s office, also located in the commons.
“A lot of people have stuff at home laying around their house that is electronic that could easily be fixed up to use again or recycled to use for other electronics,” Watlington said.
Green Unity co-founder Will Isenberg said by providing e-cycling on campus, students are able to have a positive impact on the environment.
“The school allows us to work with them and considering it is a hot topic with consumption and the actual recycling process, it’s important (e-waste) stays domestic and doesn’t go anywhere else,” Isenberg said.
Dana Bivens, a senior history major and Green Unity member, ran the drive along with Watlington and Isenberg.
“It’s great to have a presence for educational purposes,” Bivens said. “A lot of people wouldn’t think to recycle these (electronics).”