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Upcycle Your Old Phone and Help a Child in Need
Electronics upcycling is a win-win situation for consumer and recycler. The consumer gets to keep his or her old device out of landfills, sometimes gets paid for the contribution and gets a sweet new phone out of the process. The recycler gets to turn a profit and have a green reputation.
But what if turning in that crappy old phone could do some good for someone who isn’t necessarily involved in the transaction. A kid, perhaps?
That’s exactly the intention behind Greenest Genius. For every wireless device you send to the company, they pay you a bit of cash, but the person … read more
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Books
Although they are made up mostly of paper, books are difficult to recycle because of the adhesives used to bind them. Still, you can find recyclers in your area or programs that will recycle or reuse your old books.
