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Battery Recycling Week Officially Underway

Amanda Wills, September 20th, 2010

This week is the first annual Battery Recycling Week, sponsored by Earth911.com and Call2Recycle in an effort to collect 1 million pounds of batteries in support of the MyCall2Recycle campaign. Call2Recycle is asking consumers to scour their homes and rid their attics, junk drawers and storage spaces of all used rechargeable batteries and cell phones and bring them ... read more

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5 Reasons to Bulk Up on Food Purchases

Trey Granger, September 20th, 2010

Even though National Bulk Foods Day is not until Oct. 23, it's not too early to start buying food in bulk. You may be aware of the economic benefits of bulk shopping, but this practice is also beneficial to the environment. Buying in bulk is one of the easiest ways to be a green shopper because it takes into ... read more

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The Future of Batteries

Jennifer Berry, September 20th, 2010

Editor's Note: Get involved in rechargeable battery recycling this week with Call2Recycle! They're working to recycle 1 million pounds of batteries by Oct. 1 - see what you can do to get involved. It's no surprise that, like all technology, the ways in which we power our gadgets are becoming smarter, sleeker and more ... read more

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Your Battery Questions Answered

Amanda Wills, September 20th, 2010

Editor's Note: Get involved in rechargeable battery recycling this week with Call2Recycle. The organization is working to recycle 1 million pounds of batteries by Oct. 1 - learn more about what you can do. We talk about batteries a lot - from recycling and disposal to brand-spanking-new technology powered by rechargeable batteries. And since Americans purchase nearly 3 billion ... read more

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