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Why is Electronics Waste an Issue?

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Our growing dependence on electronics products both at home and in the workplace has given rise to a new environmental challenge: electronic waste. A recent study by the U.S. EPA shows that electronics already make up approximately one percent on the municipal solid waste stream. Research indicates that electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of other ... read more

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Find an EPA Plug-In to eCycling Partner

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

You can check for specific or general electronics reuse or recycling options below. Please select what you are looking for from the list. EPA Plug-In To eCycling listings, if available, will be denoted by the EPA Plug-In logo to the right of the site listing when they are called up. For other electronics-related reusable or recyclable items such ... read more

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Help the Environment – Batteries

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Source Reduction Changes in Household Batteries Read labels. Mercury reduction in batteries began in 1984 and continues today. Some batteries such as the alkaline battery have had about a 97 percent mercury reduction in the product. Newer alkaline batteries may contain about one-tenth the amount of mercury previously contained in the typical alkaline battery. Some alkaline batteries have zero-added mercury, and ... read more

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Mobile Phones & The Environment

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Mobile phones are used by approximately half of the U.S. population. As new, more sophisticated phones are introduced to the market, there is a growing need to address cellular phone recycling and reuse opportunities. Mobile Phone Education Learn about cellular phones and the importance of properly disposing of them. Mobile Phone Recycle & Reuse There are many ways to get rid of your ... read more

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Wal-Mart to Host Fluorescent Light Bulb Collections

Mark Rappaport, April 1st, 2007

On Saturday, June 23, Wal-Mart stores, Supercenters and Sam’s Clubs across California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and the Tulsa, Oklahoma region will host a fluorescent light bulb recycling day. The recycling events will offer consumers a free and convenient opportunity to drop-off and recycle their used compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and fluorescent tubes. The bulbs will be collected at ... read more

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Recharge the environment – recycle batteries

Earth911, March 27th, 2007

Mercury reduction in batteries began in 1984 and continues today. Some batteries such as the alkaline battery have had about a 97 percent mercury reduction in the product. Newer alkaline batteries may contain about one-tenth the amount of mercury previously contained in the typical alkaline battery. Some alkaline batteries have zero-added mercury, and several mercury-free, heavy-duty, carbon-zinc batteries are on the ... read more

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Cell Phones and Equipment Discarded by New Rule Can Be Recycled and Reused With Ease

Larry Cummings, January 18th, 2004

Phoenix, AZ., January 1, 2004 - Over 100 million cell phones are expected to be discarded in 2004 according to Inform, Inc., an environmental research group. With less than one percent of these phones being recycled, millions of phones are destined for desk drawers, garages, local landfills or incinerators. Earth911.com wants cellular phone owners to ... read more

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