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It’s National Cell Phone Recycling Week

Amanda Wills, April 5th, 2010

The U.S. EPA's Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week runs this year on April 5-11. The EPA's project brings together leading cell phone manufacturers and service providers to encourage consumers to recycle used wireless devices, batteries, chargers and other accessories and to reduce the amount of reusable materials in landfills, including e-waste. Cell phone coatings are often made of ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, lead, recycle, recycling

Published in Electronics


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China Becomes a ‘Powerhouse’ in Clean Energy, U.S. Trails Behind

Katherine J. Chen, April 5th, 2010

A recent report shows that China has exceeded the United States in green energy investments by $16 billion, enabling the Asian nation to become a “powerhouse” in a new environmental field. In 2009, the money China invested in clean energy reached $34.6 billion, far surpassing any other major economy in the world. In the same year, the U.S. investment in clean ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, reduce

Published in General


Get Money for Recycling

Libuse Binder, April 5th, 2010

Looking for some spare change? With the many companies cropping up that offer cash or services in exchange for your used goods, it's time to start thinking of recycling as the new couch cushions. With a little effort, everything from books to cookie wrappers can be traded in for goods or cash. Here are several ideas to help you responsibly recycle and ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, aluminumcan, book, cdsanddvds, clothingandtextile, computers, energy, mail, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, recycle, toys

Published in Household


Ultimate Reuse Challenge

Amanda Wills, April 5th, 2010

We like to consider ourselves a bunch of creative people here at Earth911, so most our staff was on board and excited about the Ultimate Reuse Challenge. Because plastics are one of the most abundant materials in the waste stream, our task was to create and reuse a specific type of plastic in an original, funny or creative manner. Over the ... read more

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Tagged ideas, number2plasticHDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, paint, reuse

Published in Plastic


Don’t Toss It, Fix It!

Trey Granger, April 5th, 2010

For many of the trusty products we use every day, malfunctions are a worst-case scenario. You don't want to spend the money on repairs, and replacement means you have to get rid of the old one. But the good news is that many common repairs can be done without a professional, and the only major cost is your time. Do-it-yourself repair ... read more

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Tagged airconditioner, basics, clothingandtextile, computers, DIY, ferrousmetal, homeappliances, nonferrousmetal

Published in Household


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