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Cellular Phone Recycle & Reuse

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Cellular phones were used by over 128 million Americans in 2001, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey. Inform, Inc., an environmental research firm, estimates that cell phones are replaced approximately after 18 months of use, which will result in over 130 million phones being disposed of annually by 2005. Many consumers also store ... 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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Disposal of Paint – The Last Resort

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

(Local and/or State ordinances and regulations may supersede the best management practices described here. Check with your local environmental coordinator.) In many states, it is illegal to dispose of paint in the trash or down storm or sewer drains, because paint can contaminate drinking water and ocean waster. Special collection programs have been established to accept paint for recycling or proper ... read more

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Thirteen Common Myths of Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Myth 1: Start a compost pile to manage grass clippings Why not try mulching before composting? Making piles of organic materials is more work than letting them lie. Instead of bagging, why not try "Grasscycling" or the "Don’t Bag It" system of using mulching mowers instead? There is no reason to bag grass if you cut it more often, use less ... read more

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Mulching: Nature’s Composting Secret

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Mulching is nature’s recycling system. Nature spreads thin layers of organic materials evenly over the surface of the soil. Year after year, season upon season, leaves and blades of grass mature, die, and fall to the ground. Soil organisms begin the process of decomposition. First molds, then bacteria, later earthworms and beetles all come to return organic matter back to ... read more

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Benefits of Using Compost

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

As more and more compost is produced and utilized and as the body of end-use related research grows, the benefits of using compost have become more evident and measurable. Because of its many attributes, compost is extremely versatile and beneficial in many applications. Compost has the unique ability to improve the properties of soils and growing media physically (structurally), chemically ... 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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The Importance of Used Motor Oil Recycling

Earth911, March 22nd, 2007

In today’s world, automobiles are an important and necessary part of everyday life. Most automobiles require motor oil and other fluids like transmission and brake fluid to run properly. To keep a vehicle running well, an owner should change the vehicle’s motor oil and fluids regularly as defined by the manufacturer. With regular maintenance comes a responsibility to know how ... read more

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Global Alerts Purchases AmberAlert.com, Earth911.com and Pets911.com

Trey Granger, October 18th, 2006

Scottsdale, AZ—Global Alerts, LLC. (previously Global Security Alerts, LLC), a leader in real-time, digital alerting technology and information, today announced the asset purchase of several popular Internet portals and the opening of its new headquarters at Kierland Corporate Complex in North Scottsdale. Previously owned by E2C, Inc., AmberAlert.com, Earth911.com and Pets911.com, along with patent-pending alerting technology, all related ... read more

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