http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:30:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-23013 Raquel Fagan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:20:54 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/#comment-23013 Hello Peter, Great questions! And do we got some answers for you. First off, our article,<a href="http://earth911.com/electronics/proper-disposal-and-recycling-of-e-waste/" rel="nofollow">'Proper Disposal and Recycling of E-Waste'</a>, not only has resources on national programs but also has some must-ask questions that you should take with you to any e-cycler. They will help you to get informed on where they take your stuff after it leaves your hands, that way you can make sure it is being properly disposed of. If the product you want to dispose of doesn't have a national take-back program, try our <a href="http://search.earth911.com/?what=tv&where=mesa%2C+az&latitude=33.41502&longitude=-111.82298&country=US&province=AZ&city=Mesa" rel="nofollow">recycling location search</a>. Just enter what product you want to recycle, like TV, and your address and presto! - you will get a list of locations in your area, including a map, contact info and other materials they accept. This story was just a starting point...have fun recycling! Hello Peter,
Great questions! And do we got some answers for you. First off, our article,‘Proper Disposal and Recycling of E-Waste’, not only has resources on national programs but also has some must-ask questions that you should take with you to any e-cycler. They will help you to get informed on where they take your stuff after it leaves your hands, that way you can make sure it is being properly disposed of. If the product you want to dispose of doesn’t have a national take-back program, try our recycling location search. Just enter what product you want to recycle, like TV, and your address and presto! – you will get a list of locations in your area, including a map, contact info and other materials they accept. This story was just a starting point…have fun recycling!

]]> http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-23005 peter Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:20:01 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/#comment-23005 Most of us know that these consumer goods are dangerous if disposed of improperly, what we don't know is who to trust to dispose of these properly. This article is poor in that it makes no mention of what we need to do in order be responsible. Does it really matter how many pounds of lead is in a tv if we don't know what to do with it? These are the questions you need to be answering: Where do we send these products? What are their credentials? Finish the story. Most of us know that these consumer goods are dangerous if disposed of improperly, what we don’t know is who to trust to dispose of these properly. This article is poor in that it makes no mention of what we need to do in order be responsible. Does it really matter how many pounds of lead is in a tv if we don’t know what to do with it? These are the questions you need to be answering: Where do we send these products? What are their credentials? Finish the story.

]]> http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 forevergreen Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:39:35 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/10/09/e-waste-whats-in-this-stuff/#comment-2139 I am currently involved in a new form of waste disposal that transforms hazardous waste into hydrogen, methanol and other synthetic fuels through a gasification process and plasma technology. Forevergreen Enterprises uses these hazardous wastes as feedstock, destroying theses materials at a molecular level, ending long term polluter pays liabilities and the risks inherent in landfills. We will be more than happy to take all the e-waste and other hazardous waste streams in an effort to ween the country off of our dependence on foreign oil and promote the clean hydrogen alternative! I am currently involved in a new form of waste disposal that transforms hazardous waste into hydrogen, methanol and other synthetic fuels through a gasification process and plasma technology. Forevergreen Enterprises uses these hazardous wastes as feedstock, destroying theses materials at a molecular level, ending long term polluter pays liabilities and the risks inherent in landfills. We will be more than happy to take all the e-waste and other hazardous waste streams in an effort to ween the country off of our dependence on foreign oil and promote the clean hydrogen alternative!

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