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eBay Debuts E-waste Trade-in Program

Trey Granger, October 25th, 2010

Now selling a malfunctioning product on eBay will have no negative effect on your Feedback score. The newly launched eBay Instant Sale allows eBay members to get cash for their old electronics and offers free shipping and personal data destruction once the item is received. The collected electronics will either be refurbished or recycled, and any money received will ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, cellphone, computers, mp3player, productstewardship

Published in Electronics


New Law to Bolster Pharmaceutical Recycling Programs

Sophie Quinton, October 25th, 2010

The Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act (S 3397), signed into law on Oct. 12, removed a regulatory hurdle that has hindered the growth of pharmaceutical recycling. The new law will allow patients who have “lawfully obtained a controlled substance” to deliver medicines to drug take-back and recycling programs that haven’t formally registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The ... read more

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Tagged medical, medications, recycle

Published in Hazardous


Waste-to-Energy From the Inside

Jennifer Berry, October 25th, 2010

For some people, "waste-to-energy" is a stirring term. The process, which generally involves burning of refuse to generate steam, heat or electricity, is an often divisive issue for a community making the decision to fund the construction of a waste-to-energy plant. "You need three things to make it successful: the community will, the political will and a client to sell ... read more

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Tagged energy, gas, mercury, oil, reduce, solidwaste

Published in General


Why People Don’t Recycle

Ashley Schiller, October 25th, 2010

A lot of people just don't recycle. While there may be a temptation to imagine them as conspiring Earth Haters who take orders directly from Skeletor, they are usually normal people who try to contribute positively to society in other ways. They are members of our family, our neighbors and our friends. So what makes them choose to bypass the blue bin? We investigated five individuals ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, curbside, number7plastic, Plastic, recycle

Published in Household


The Best Thrift Shops in the U.S.

Amanda Wills, October 25th, 2010

There's nothing better than a great thrift store find - from a fab blouse or a great set of vintage pearl earrings to a throwback record or retro sofa. Best of all, it's one of the easiest (and trendiest) ways to be an eco-diva. But a brag-worthy Goodwill treasure is often like - forgive the pun - finding a needle in ... read more

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Tagged book, clothingandtextile, reuse

Published in Clothing


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