Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller is a freelance writer living in Washington, D.C.



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Recycling Big on the Big Island

Ashley Schiller, May 16th, 2008

Sony Hawaii and Recycle Hawaii are teaming up to promote recycling broken or worn-down AP. The first stations will be set up in the cities of Kona and Hilo, on the Big Island. Donating Sony products will be free, but there will be a charge for non-Sony items. The national plan is to have a recycling center within 20 miles of 95 ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, television

Published in General


CFL Bulbs Accepted at Various Ace Hardware Stores

Ashley Schiller, May 16th, 2008

Consumers in Great Falls, Montana were getting burned out looking for a place to recycle their CFL bulbs until Ace Hardware stores began accepting them this month. The Environmental Protection Agency, Montana Department of Environmental Quality and local utilities are funding the program, according to an article in the Great Falls Tribune. Various stores in Montana, Utah and South Dakota are ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Hazardous


Nissan To Build Electric Cars

Ashley Schiller, May 15th, 2008

Nissan Motor Co. announced Tuesday it will mass produce electric cars within the next five years, according to NPR. Zero-emission electric cars will be available in two years for government fleets in the U.S. and Japan, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told NPR. By 2012, the cars will be in mass production. "Ten, 20 or 30 percent lower emissions cannot be ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, lead, noteworthy

Published in Automotive


Omaha Sanitation Service To Offer Recycling Rewards

Ashley Schiller, May 14th, 2008

For residents in Omaha, NE, recycling not only preserves the environment, but now fattens the participant's billfold as well. Due to a new partnership between Elkhorn Sanitation Service and RecycleBank, households will earn points based on the weight of recyclables in their 96-gallon cart. Each cart is equipped with a special chip that tracks the weight, according to the ESS ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

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Nokia Now Offers Free Cell Phone Recycling

Ashley Schiller, May 13th, 2008

The average cell phone life is only 18 months. Many obsolete phones find their final resting place in a landfill, where hazardous chemicals pose a threat to the environment. Nokia's new We: Recycle Program allows consumers to send in old cell phones to be properly recycled. The company mails the donor a prepaid envelope so the process is completely cost-free. Many ... read more

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Published in Electronics


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