Posts Tagged green

OMS in Your Data Center, LLC Sponsors Call2recycle

Posted by computerrooms in green on February 4th, 2010

call2recycle logo

The Call2Recycle® program offers retailers, communities, public agencies, and businesses a unique opportunity to help preserve the environment, project a pro-active image, and foster business through increased sales or traffic.

You can become a Call2Recycle collection center!

Rechargeable batteries accepted by Call2Recycle are: Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Zinc, Lithium Ion and Small Sealed Lead weighing less than 11 lbs/ 5 kg each. These types of batteries can be found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, two-way radios, camcorders, and remote control toys. RBRC Battery Recycle Seals on portable rechargeable batteries are part of this free program.

Call2Recycle provides all collection containers and collateral materials, and pays all shipping and recycling costs. Call2Recycle also can supply participants with detailed collection reports, as well as Certificates of Recycling. The transport and recycling of used rechargeable batteries and cell phones are in full compliance with the U.S. DOT and the Universal Waste Rule.

Most importantly, the program is FREE and EASY!

Benefits of being a rechargeable battery and cell phone collection site:

  • Project a green image
  • Joining our program demonstrates your commitment to preserving the environment
  • Conserve natural resources
  • Primary components of rechargeable batteries can be reclaimed to make new products
  • cell phones are refurbished and resold when possible
  • portions of the proceeds received from resale will benefit select charities
  • meet state legal requirements
  • some states may require varying levels of retail participation in the recycling of rechargeable batteries

Contact OMS in Your Data Center, LLC to receive containers and collection materials free.

Call:     508-872-3100
E-Mail:     INFO@ComputerRooms.com

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A Data Center Challenge !

Posted by computerrooms in federal programs on December 28th, 2009

Department of Energy

Tell the Energy Secretary about your Green plans

We are asking that CIO’s and Data Center Managers step up. Join forces with OMS in Your Data Center, LLC by pledging to improve the energy efficiency in your data center by 25% over the next ten years. This voluntary program is akin to the Save Energy Now Leader Program launched by the Department of Energy. This will be a voluntary statement from the IT and Data Center community to reduce their carbon footprint by becoming more energy efficient.

This pledge for energy efficiency not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, it shows that the entire data center industry has a focus on their corporate responsibility as well as in enhancing their image as a responsible corporate citizen and in being a well managed, socially and environmentally responsible industry.

The Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi has set the standard by announcing the DOE Save Energy Now Leadership Program this month (12/2009). Now I send this challenge to every data center manager and CIO to follow suit – Save Energy now.

This is a voluntary program without examination or audit – the honor system. OMS’ reporting will be done by State without addresses. To participate just send an e-mail to info@ComputerRooms.com with a subject line of ‘Pledge’. Provide your company name and commentary on your pledge to improve the energy efficiency of your data center over the next 10 years by 25%. This pledge is about improving the energy efficiency in your data center. This might be accomplished through the installation of more energy efficient hardware, installing air or water side economizers, implementing ASHRAE new thermal guidelines, air blocking, air management, improved humidity controls, improving your equipment refresh rate, retro-commissioning, consolidation, virtualization, implementing hot aisle cold aisle, or it may be realized in the construction of a new energy efficient data center facility, and don’t overlook renewable energy possibilities.

Please provide adequate contact information for tracking. Pledge each data center location separately.

Every time OMS in Your Data Center LLC receives 25 new data center pledges, a notice will be sent to the Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and to the DOE proclaiming the data center industry is taking seriously the need for energy efficiency and of our commitment and pledge for reducing green house gas emissions.

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