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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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PHOTOS: Fish Tanks Made From iMacs

Alexis Petru, October 18th, 2011

Before the sleek and portable MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad, there was the original Apple iMac, released in 1998 and available in an array of vibrant colors or “flavors” like grape and strawberry. When Jake Harms was faced with disposing of an old iMac at work, he felt there had to be a better use for the iconic colorful computer. Inspired ... read more

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How to Start an Office Recycling Program

Alexis Petru, October 18th, 2011

The average U.S. office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year, according to the EPA – that’s 4 million tons of copy paper annually. But not all offices recycle, meaning that valuable recyclables like paper, cans and bottles end up in the landfill, instead of being made into new products. If you’re an ardent recycler at home, there’s nothing ... read more

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How to Recycle Your Old Computer

Megan Dobransky, August 2nd, 2011

Sometimes it's hard to give up your old computer; it's been with you for years. It has your family photos and important documents saved on it. Often it seems much easier to banish it to a dark closet corner. Out of sight. Out of mind. But recycling your old computer can actually do a ton of good in your community, not ... read more

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Report Predicts Dramatic Decline in E-Waste

Mary Mazzoni, July 27th, 2011

Tech-lovers will be pleased to know that cell phones, tablets and flat-screens aren’t just fun and convenient. They could also mean a huge reduction in e-waste, according to a report issued by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on Tuesday. According to the report, which was conducted by Pike Research on behalf of CEA, flat-panel televisions and computer monitors ... read more

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What Really Happens to Your E-Waste

Alison Neumer Lara, May 27th, 2011

In an enormous warehouse just outside Chicago, pallets of computer monitors, hard drives and keyboards wait for disassembly. Bales of wires stand ready for pickup. Buckets of printed circuit boards glint with copper and gold. Intercon Solutions is one of the nation’s largest e-waste recyclers, pulling in $7.5 million in revenue last year through its 250,000-square-foot processing facility. It’s not a glamorous ... read more

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Dell Named No. 1 Green Company

Megan Dobransky, April 27th, 2011

Jennifer Berry contributed to this article. Last year Newsweek named Dell the No. 1 Green Company in America with a 100 percent ranking, but that didn’t mean Dell was going to sit back and ride the wave of good press and consumer goodwill. It went back to the drawing board to find innovated and interesting ways to continue its ... read more

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Consumer Electronics Industry to Triple E-Cycling Rates

Alison Neumer Lara, April 13th, 2011

Best Buy, Sony and Toshiba are among the consumer electronics industry leaders that today pledged to increase electronics recycling to 1 billion pounds annually by 2016, more than triple the 300 million pounds recycled in 2010. The multi-pronged initiative rejects state-by-state laws in favor of a national solution that combines consumer education with a push for a larger, more accountable ... read more

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