Schedule of Events
Friday, April 30-
Saturday, May 1, 2010


Speaker Series:
Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Kick-off Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Tom Szaky
Terra Cycle

Exhibitor Hours:
Business/Networking Day
Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Community/Family Day
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION


If you have questions, please contact
Nancy Desler at
479-273-2841 or ndesler@bbvchamber.com

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E-WASTE Recycling

Looking for a way to get rid of the electronic items that are collecting dust in the garage? Bring them to the NWA Green Expo on
Saturday, May 1
to have them recycled!

Sponsored by ESCO Processing and Recycling

Items being accepted
All Electronic Equipment
including:

Computers, Printers,
Fax Machines

Monitors, TV's, LCD's
.30 cents per lb.

Toasters
Coffeemakers
Electric Can Openers
Vacuum Cleaners
VCR's


EXCLUDING
refrigerators, air conditioners




Recycle Your Old
Cellphones and
Receive Cash!

It's as easy 1,2,3...

1. Insert your portable CE device or handset

2. Your device is automatically valued and collected inside

3. You receive a trade-up coupon, gift card, and/or charitable contribution 

The ecoATM is a self-service electronic eCycling station that quickly inspects and assigns real-time secondary market value, collects and bins mobile phones for recycling, provides payment to the consumer, and administrates any appropriate trade-in promotions or discounts.

Presented by

 


 
Media Sponsors


  

 




Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors



Expo Bag Sponsor


Lanyard Sponsor

Being a sponsor at the NWA Green Expo is an ideal way for you to show your support for the event and establish yourself as a leader in the Green movement. In addition, sponsorship enhances your organization’s visibility and exposure to thousands of consumers. All sponsorships can be customized to meet your needs.

Sponsorship opportunities
(click here)

SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT
(click here)

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ON TOUR
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute, the product-evaluation laboratory of Good Housekeeping, was founded in 1900 to improve the lives of consumers and their families through education and product evaluation. In 1909 Good Housekeeping and the GHRI introduced the Good Housekeeping Seal, providing Americans with tested and trusted assurance and a limited two-year warranty for any product that passes the rigorous review by scientists in its laboratories.

This year marks the 100th birthday of the Good Housekeeping Seal, and in 2010, Good Housekeeping will commemorate its 125th year of publication. Good Housekeeping and the GHRI celebrate this rich history of trust with GHRI on Tour, presented by IKEA, a unique opportunity to look behind-the-scenes at the science, the know-how and the experts who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of Americans and their families every day. The tour stops at the John Q. Hammons on April 30-May 1, 2010. You don't want to miss this special feature of the NWA Green Expo.

In addition to this spectacular exhibit, you'll experience the latest in eco-friendly living: exhibitors, featured speakers, workshops, and more!

The two-day event, free to visitors, connects people who are interested in making a positive difference both in their lives and in their communities.

When:
Friday, April 30, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Where:
John Q. Hammons Convention Center
3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway
Rogers, AR

The expo will include:
National Featured Speakers
Green Seminars and Workshops
Eco-friendly Businesses and Services
Vendor Product Displays


Donate shoes to the Soles4Souls project

Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you.  We distribute these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 7 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently distributing one pair every 9 seconds). The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit http://www.giveshoes.org/ for more information.





Meet the team from Project Kaisei and learn about the Plastic Vortex and what is being done
http://www.projectkaisei.org/index.html
The “Plastic Vortex,” or what is sometimes referred to as the “garbage patch,” is within an area that is technically referred to as the the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone. This area does not have rigid physical boundaries, and varies seasonally in both size and position. Floating patches have been reported by sailors and fishermen, but relative to the large area of the North Pacific Ocean, large masses are not observed frequently. No one really knows how big this area is, and this is one reason for further testing and analysis by Project Kaisei’s science team.

Why is the Plastic Vortex a problem?

Plastics and other wastes in the oceans:

• Can kill marine life;
• May be entering our food chain (studies on this issue will be undertaken by the Project Kaisei Science Team and other researchers);
• Continues to increase due to poor waste management practices on land and sea; and
• Can have a negative effect on people’s health and safety.

It is estimated that over 60% of the plastic and other wastes (including rubber and aluminum) in the ocean come from land-based sources, and once in the sea, they are at the mercy of the confluence of tides, currents and winds because they are buoyant. Over time through exposure to the sun and heat, some plastic materials can disintegrate into ever smaller pieces due to weather and UV impact.

"Our issue is unique because it is relatively new and unheard of by the general population. It is a huge issue, impacting the largest, most remote ecosystem on the planet, and to date, no one has done anything about it. One thousand miles from shore, with no sign of human life for days, our human "footprint" is now apparent in even one of the most remote places on the planet."  -Doug Woodring, Co-Founder and Director of Project Kaisei