Megan Dobransky

Megan Dobransky

Megan Dobransky is the former National Partnership Manager at Earth911.com. You can follow her on Twitter @do_bran_sky.



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Battery Recycling Jumps 900,000 Pounds in 2011

Megan Dobransky, January 5th, 2012

In 2010, Call2Recycle®, the North American leader in consumer battery recycling, announced that battery recycling records were crushed, up 10.1 percent from 2009 to 6.7 million pounds. Now, they have a similar announcement, only the percentage increase is even greater – a whopping 13.1 percent increase over 2010, totaling more than 7.6 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected for recycling. READ: ... read more

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Tagged rechargeable batteries, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, recycling

Published in Hazardous


Dell, Goodwill Expand Free Computer Recycling

Megan Dobransky, December 14th, 2011

The Dell and Goodwill Industries partnership, which created the Dell Reconnect program has been recycling end-of-life computer equipment since 2004. In fact, they’ve recycled more than 200 million pounds since inception, which is the equivalent of more than 40 million laptop computers! This week the Dell Reconnect program is expanding their service to 319 additional Goodwill donation sites, making responsible computer recycling available in 77 new counties throughout ... read more

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Tagged computer, computermonitor, recycling

Published in Electronics


Your Guide to Holiday Gadget Recycling

Megan Dobransky, December 8th, 2011

Right now is one of the busiest times of year for purchasing of new electronics and computers.  According to the Consumer Electronics Association’s annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study, this year’s electronics gift giving will reach an all-time high, accounting for one-third of all holiday gift spending. Computers are consistently at the top of wish lists across the country. SEE: ... read more

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Tagged computers, guide, recycle, recycling, tablet

Published in Electronics


VOTE: Best ‘Recycling is No Joke’ Video

Megan Dobransky, November 14th, 2011

Remember the ‘Recycling is No Joke’ video contest hosted by Keep America Beautiful, the contest that helps celebrate America Recycles Day with minute-long video jokes, skits or comic strips highlighting recycling in a positive, humorous manner uploaded by average Americans? READ: 'Recycling is No Joke' Video Contest Launches Well, now’s your time to vote for your favorite! Ten of the top ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycling

Published in General


See How Doritos Are Made With the Sun

Megan Dobransky, October 11th, 2011

Everyone knows that converting a nearly 30-year-old manufacturing facility into a LEED Gold certified building is no small task. But that’s just the very beginning of what Frito -Lay has done at its Casa Grande, Ariz. facility. The facility produces signature snacks such as Doritos, Sun Chips, Fritos and Lays - along with research that’s changing the way the company operates. The ... read more

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How Doritos Are Made With the Sun

Megan Dobransky, October 11th, 2011

Everyone knows that converting a nearly 30-year-old manufacturing facility into a LEED Gold certified building is no small task. But that’s just the very beginning of what Frito -Lay has done at its Casa Grande, Ariz. facility. The facility produces signature snacks such as Doritos, Sun Chips, Fritos and Lays - along with research that’s changing the way the company operates. The ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, gas, oil, recycled, reduce

Published in General


Recycling Mystery: Shingles

Megan Dobransky, October 3rd, 2011

When it comes to recycling at home, you might immediately think about your plastic bottles and glass jars, but what about your roof shingles? Each year there are about 10 million tons of shingles torn off roofs in the U.S., and all of it can be recycled. Some of the material is secondarily used in asphalt to pave roads. In fact, ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycling, shingles

Published in Construction


‘Recycling is No Joke’ Video Contest Launches

Megan Dobransky, September 23rd, 2011

Q. Did you hear the one about the aluminium recycling plant? A. It smelt! Think you have a better recycling joke than this? If you film it and upload it to the America Recycles Day YouTube page, you can have a chance to win $1,000. National non-profit, Keep America Beautiful, is hosting the first-ever America Recycles Day "Recycling is No Joke" ... read more

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Tagged recycle

Published in General


5 Amazing Structures Made from Plastic Bottles

Megan Dobransky, September 19th, 2011

Reuse is often just as important as recycling, but the five projects take reuse to another level. To learn more about plastic bottle recycling and reuse visit the International Bottled Water Association's website. EcoARK The innovative and very impressive EcoARK in Taiwan is a monument to recycling. The three-story tall building, complete with an amphitheater and exhibition hall, was constructed ... read more

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Tagged greenbuilding, number1plasticPETE, recycled, reuse

Published in Plastic


How to Green Your Computer Shopping

Megan Dobransky, September 14th, 2011

The end of summer and beginning of the school year often means purchasing new computers. Whether it’s for a student in college for the first time or the family computer simply needs an upgrade to keep up with the demands of homework, there are some easy ways to buy a computer that meets your needs, protects your budget and helps ... read more

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Tagged computers, recycling, reuse

Published in Electronics


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