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20 Staggering E-Waste Facts
It feels as if electronics were made to be thrown out every year, right? From mobile phones that just happen to die right when your contract is over, to televisions that become obsolete as soon as a...
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E-Waste Exposé: What Happens To Electronics After Use?
I was elated a few years ago when I discovered that my town had an electronics recycling drop off point. I was filled with smug satisfaction as I dropped off an ancient computer and a VCR I hadn’t used...
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Best E-Waste Recycling Solutions? Where To Look
If you are like many Americans, you probably aren’t quite sure what to do with that junk drawer full of old electronic goods (e-waste) that you don’t use anymore. This is a common problem. Out of the...
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Retriev Technologies Gives Old Batteries New Life
From smartphones and laptops to TV remotes and game controllers, batteries power just about every aspect of our busy, jam-packed lives. We rely on them to keep our smoke detectors functioning, our...
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Recycling Batteries Is Easy With The Big Green Box
When it comes to recycling, Americans are much more likely to take the green route with household items like aluminum cans and plastic bottles than they are with electronics. In fact, only 31 percent...
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Recycle Your Cell Phone Already
Cell phone recycling positively impacts the environment. According to About News & Issues, cell phones contain precious metals that should be conserved. Since these materials can be reused, it...
View ArticleRecycling Stealth Electronics
The word “electronics” brings computers, DVD players and TVs to mind. But think about how many items around your house have LED time displays. Your house is full of stealth electronics that should stay...
View ArticleEarth911 Podcast, Oct. 12, 2018: Sustainability in Your Ear — How To Safely...
As a new generation of Apple iPhone and Samsung Note mobile phones hit the market, we talk with Republic Services about how to safely and responsibly recycle an old phone. Jeremy Walters, community...
View ArticleWe Earthlings: Recycle Your E-waste
When you recycle your old computers, printers, phones, and other electronics responsibly, you help prevent... The post We Earthlings: Recycle Your E-waste appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleWhat Can You Do With Your Old Electrical Wires and Cables?
Do you have a box of old electrical wires and cables lying in a corner... The post What Can You Do With Your Old Electrical Wires and Cables? appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleSolar Panel Recycling in the US: a Looming E-waste Concern
The United States now has enough installed solar energy capacity to power 17.7 million homes.... The post Solar Panel Recycling in the US: a Looming E-waste Concern appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleE-Waste: What Happens When We Fail To Recycle Electronics
Today, the average person owns three to four electronic devices. But what happens after these... The post E-Waste: What Happens When We Fail To Recycle Electronics appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleWhat Happens to E-waste When It Gets Recycled?
Worldwide, electronic waste makes up more than 5% of all municipal solid waste. Commonly called... The post What Happens to E-waste When It Gets Recycled? appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleRecycling Mystery: Plasma and LED TVs
You’re ready to spring for a brand-new television, and now you’re faced with a problem.... The post Recycling Mystery: Plasma and LED TVs appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleRecycling Mystery: Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Reducing our consumption of material goods is a worthy goal. But some things you just... The post Recycling Mystery: Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide Detectors appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleEarth911 Podcast: WEEE Forum’s Pascal Leroy on International E-waste Day
Earth911 talks with Pascal Leroy, Director General of the WEEE Forum. October 14 is International... The post Earth911 Podcast: WEEE Forum’s Pascal Leroy on International E-waste Day appeared first on...
View ArticleWe Earthlings: Mobile Phones Discarded Daily
Americans throw out approximately 416,000 mobile phones each day, according to 2014 figures from the... The post We Earthlings: Mobile Phones Discarded Daily appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleWe Earthlings: Why Recycle E-Waste?
Why should you recycle e-waste? Because electronics contain useful materials that can be recycled into... The post We Earthlings: Why Recycle E-Waste? appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleWe Earthlings: Old TVs and Monitors
Did you know that old TVs and CRT computer monitors contain approximately 4 to 8... The post We Earthlings: Old TVs and Monitors appeared first on Earth911.
View ArticleRecycling Mystery: Headphones, Earbuds, and Chargers
Headphones, earbuds, and chargers have become essential accessories for many of us. Because we go... The post Recycling Mystery: Headphones, Earbuds, and Chargers appeared first on Earth911.
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