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Lowe’s Launches Massive Public Recycling Program

Trey Granger, October 6th, 2010

Lowe's recently debuted a three-in-one recycling bin at 1,700 U.S. stores that provides a take-back program for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), rechargeable batteries/cell phones and plastic bags. It's the latest in a growing list of retailers offering in-store recycling. All of the accepted products are rarely collected in curbside programs, even though each is a marketable recycling commodity. CFLs contain ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, cfl, homeappliances, mercury, nicadbatteries, number5plasticPolypropylene, packingmaterials, pallets, plasticbags, plasticbottles, plasticcasing, rechargeablebatteries, styrofoam

Published in Household


Want a New HD Flip Cam? Us Too

Jennifer Berry, September 22nd, 2010

This week, Earth911.com is teaming up with Call2Recycle to support its MyCall2Recycle campaign. Simply put, these ambitious recyclers want to collect 1 million pounds of rechargeable batteries for recycling by Oct. 1. The best part? You can win stuff (cool stuff!) by entering one or both of their contests. It's simple, easy, and involves something we know you already ... read more

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Tagged nicadbatteries, rechargeablebatteries, recycle

Published in Hazardous


The Lowdown on Lithium-ion

Trey Granger, April 26th, 2010

What do cell phones, laptops, mp3 players, power tools and hybrid cars have in common? All these devices are a viable market for lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries, and the demand for these batteries keeps on growing. While some tout lithium-ion as the next big innovation in electronics, other say they're rumored to burst into flames and are harder to dispose of. ... read more

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Tagged basics, carbatteries, cellphone, computers, mp3player, nicadbatteries, rechargeablebatteries, singleusebatteries

Published in Hazardous


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NYC Considers Huge Recycling Legislation

Trey Granger, April 13th, 2010

New York City is looking to completely overhaul its recycling program, which would mean more materials accepted at the curb, as many as 1,000 recycling bins placed across New York's five boroughs and an increased emphasis on collecting household hazardous waste (HHW). The New York Times reports that it would be the first major change to the city's recycling legislation ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, hhw, nicadbatteries, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, paint, plasticbags, plasticbottles, rechargeablebatteries

Published in Household


Single-Use vs. Rechargeable

Jennifer Berry, February 1st, 2010

Batteries, batteries everywhere and...not a drop to drink? Forgive the failed metaphor. The point here is that batteries, both the kind that you toss after one use (single-use batteries) and the kind you can reuse (rechargeables), are an everyday essential in countless applications. Remote controls, cordless phones, power tools, toys, handheld games, digital cameras, flashlights, smoke detectors (you get the idea). Unfortunately, ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, nicadbatteries, rechargeablebatteries, singleusebatteries

Published in Hazardous


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NYC E-Waste Recycling Law Tied Up in Court

Trey Granger, January 15th, 2010

Two electronics industry groups are fighting the legality of a New York City law that would require manufacturers to collect and recycle any electronic devices sold in the city, according to The New York Times. Passed in 2008, the bill was supposed to begin collection from manufacturers in 2009 and impose fines for residents starting this year. It passed ... read more

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Tagged basics, computermonitors, computers, ideas, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, productstewardship, rechargeablebatteries, television

Published in Electronics


NYC Increases Battery Recycling by 13 Percent in 2009

Trey Granger, December 23rd, 2009

With almost two weeks left in 2009, New York City has recycled 22 tons of rechargeable batteries this year, the volume of 12 standard taxi cabs. New York City's recycling efforts are monitored by Call2Recycle, which offers a collection program for rechargeable batteries and cell phones. The city has required any store that sells rechargeable batteries or the products ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, ideas, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, rechargeablebatteries

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Home Depot Recycles Power Drills, Holiday Lights

Trey Granger, October 28th, 2009

Home Depot will provide two, month-long trade-in campaigns in its 2,220 retail stores, one focused on power drills and another for holiday lights. The Power Drill Trade In, Trade Up campaign is already in full swing and will run through Nov. 8. It offers the chance to not only recycle old drills and their batteries for free, but customers will ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, holidaylights, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, productstewardship, rechargeablebatteries, tools

Published in Electronics


Tucson Area Loses Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Trey Granger, September 24th, 2009

For Pima County, Ariz. residents, disposing of paint and batteries just became more of a challenge. Budget cuts have forced Pima County and the City of Tucson to reduce funding for the $600,000 regional household hazardous waste (HHW) program, which means several sites have been suspended. Located almost 30 miles south of Tucson, Green Valley was one city that previously ... read more

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Tagged basics, carfluids, ideas, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, paint, pesticides, rechargeablebatteries

Published in Hazardous


Changing Battery Recycling

Trey Granger, September 21st, 2009

You may already be aware of the heavy metals inside batteries, but an entirely different concern is present when shipping them for recycling. If not properly bagged or taped, they can short circuit and even cause a fire. As a result, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently been cracking down on how they're transported. This includes collection points, ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, carbatteries, ideas, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, rechargeablebatteries, singleusebatteries

Published in Hazardous


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