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ClosingTheDivide Feature on the Almaden Times
CTD’s e‐waste program is based on a simple premise, “One man's trash is another man's treasure.” The organization’s research determined that the digital divide was coupled with another issue of e‐ waste. When the upper and middle class discard their working devices with every new consumer electronics release, those devices end up in landfills, destroying the environment and polluting cities. The organization collects dis‐ carded devices, refurbishes them, and then distributes them to the underprivileged. CTD picks up the devices at the time and location of the donor’s choice to incentivize donations by making them as convenient as possible.
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11/20/2021- This week, CTD attended the One School At A Time(OSAAT) annual fundraiser event. At this event, CTD had a booth of their own present where they discussed many future prospects of the organization and information on operations and some of their statistics. They introduced and discussed the issue of the digital divide and the current e-waste issue that is present in our community to many guests, including the founders of Nutanix and Aruba Networks. They also advertised the upcoming e-waste drive on December 11th, and how these companies and people in the community can help out by donating their E-waste to these centers. More information on e-waste drives and events can be found at https://osaat.org/event-4588692. Be sure to drop in and donate your E-waste!
11/13/2021- This week, CTD has partnered up with Civita, a non profit organization based in San Jose. Civita is an organization dedicated to giving back to the community in various aspects. These range from cleaning up city parks, connecting with the elderly, and raising money for charity. Recently, they have also involved themselves with the youth of San Jose. Civita will be hosting a basketball tournament for children from grades 2-12. Children of a variety of ages can come to participate and win prizes. CTD will be having a booth open at the tournament for e-waste donations. So, we encourage you to stop by, donate your e-waste, and enjoy the event activities!