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DoSomething.org, Best Buy, Energy Star Partner With Teens

Alexis Petru, August 16th, 2011

This fall, teenagers across America can help solve the country’s e-waste problem. DoSomething.org, Best Buy and the EPA’s Energy Star program are teaming up to help young people run local e-waste collection drives in their schools, homes or communities and to drop off the collected e-waste at their local Best Buy store. Launched yesterday, the E-Waste Drive campaign ... read more

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Tagged cdsanddvds, computer, recycle, students, television

Published in Electronics


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Illinois Reusing Shingles to Repair Broken Roads

Mary Mazzoni, August 16th, 2011

It is often said that cold-weather states have two seasons: winter and road construction. Salting and other snow-removal tactics take a heavy toll on roadways in cold-weather climates, and states that receive heavy snowfall often spend millions over the summer months to patch up potholes, cracks and other roadway damage. These projects are not only staggeringly expensive but also carry heavy environmental ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, reuse, shingles

Published in Construction


10 Back-to-School Items to Buy Used

Mary Mazzoni, August 16th, 2011

Back to school can break the bank. Instead of heading to the megastore with your three-page list, try starting your own personal reuse revolution this September. Check out these back-to-school basics you should buy used every time, and start shrinking your footprint, not your wallet. 1. Clothes and shoes Kids grow up fast, and that brand new Transformers shirt he just had to ... read more

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Tagged book, books, reuse, students, toys

Published in Household


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