When presenting this last years Dimbleby lecture HRH The Prince of Wales discussed the deforestation of the worlds rainforests and made the following startling statements.

"I said in Brazil back in March this year that we had one hundred months left to take the necessary steps to avert irretrievable climate and ecosystem collapse, and all that goes with it. I will say it again – but now we only have ninety-six months left..."

"Nature, the biggest bank of all, could go bust. And no amount of quantitative easing will revive it."

Unlike money, we cannot borrow more rainforest; once it's gone it's gone.

To demonstrate this pledge each qualifying customer will receive a certificate from The World Land Trust and will have satisfaction of knowing that you have helped save threatened wildlife habitat forever.

In addition I urge you all to support The Prince's Rainforests Project by clicking here and signing his petition.

Artist Susan Stockwell will be making an exhibition of her work made from with 4 tons of computer power supplies generously loaned by Secure IT Recycling. 

 

The exhibition will be at York St Mary’s and will run from June to November 2010. York St Mary’s is a deconsecrated 15^th century church in central York that is part of York City Art Galleries and Museum’s Trust - www.yorkstmarys.org

 

The computer components will be transformed into a sculptural form flowing down from the ceiling of the church and spilling onto the floor, as if flooding the space (see image of Flood). The main body of the piece will be sited where the old church alter once was and will flow out across the church floor. Below is a piece Susan displayed recently in America.

 

Secure IT Recycling have been collecting the components for the exhibition and at the end of the exhibition the materials will be returned for recycling. This is an important element in Susan’s large scale installations where she borrows materials to make the work. For example she made a body of work from toilet tissue (1990’s)-sponsored by the Kimberly-Clark co-operation.  She often makes work with recycled and everyday materials, from computer components to tea bags, money, rubber inner tubes and Mills and Boons novels. Susan chooses these industrial and domestic ‘commodity’ materials because, in her words, they contain ‘Stains of Existence’ and ‘act as ready-made signifiers’ which she can sculpt and interweave in ways that delicately reveal their obscured politics and hidden beauty.

 

Susan Stockwell exhibits in galleries and museums all over the world. She has had exhibitions at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The National Museum of China in Beijing and The Neuberger Museum of Art in America. She has taught extensively in Britain, America and Taiwan. See her website www.susanstockwell.co.uk for more info.

In some cases it is possible to offset the costs of collections or even return revenue from the sale of equipment collected. We operate an open book policy for those who wish to take advantage of this scheme. Ring 0800 037 7777 now for more information!

Offset your Footprint with Secure I.T. Recycling services. Every computer system recycled properly will save tons of CO2 emissions. Remember not all recycling companies operate under the strict guidelines laid down by the Environment Agency and are often only licenced to transport your waste but not recycle.

Coming soon Secure IT CO2 calculator – offset your carbon footprint!

The HYPROMS project is partially funded by the DTI and by the following partners:

Secure IT Recycling Ltd
PowdermatriX (Project Managers)
Less Common Metals Ltd
Magnet Applications Ltd
Precision Magnetics Ltd
Birmag Ltd

Rare earth magnets are increasingly (about 8% pa and rising quickly) being used in computer hard drives, high-efficiency electric motors used in hybrid vehicles, aircraft, etc., because of their environmental and cost benefits. The UK is totally dependent on imported rare earth sintered magnets and rare earth materials, mainly from China. The materials used are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. HyProMS aims to demonstrate to the UK market that rare earth magnets can be recycled using a non-melt process. Significantly increased efficiency opportunities of replacing standard magnets and electrically-generated magnetic fields with high energy rare earth magnets in motors and actuators, is envisaged as being one of the major enablers for reduced energy and improved environmental conditions. This, combined with considerable uncertainty of supply, is a major motivator for UK industry to seriously investigate recycling.

In association with Education Business Plus Secure IT give the necessary work experience to 15yr old students from schools within the Cheshire area and have been pleased to offer placements to the following schools.

Holmes Chapel County Comprehensive
Middlewich High School
Wilmslow High School

All the students have enjoyed their time with us often commenting that "its much better than being at school". On a serious note though we feel this is an important part of a students education and a good impression gained with us will help give these students a positive attitude towards work in the future.