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Start a Work Recycling Program

Trey Granger, May 31st, 2010

For many of us, home recycling is a pretty easy process. Our city provides us with a recycling bin, and we have Earth911 to tell us what to put in it. Plus, more programs now allow us to throw everything in one place, so you don't even need to sort. This convenience can also make recycling outside of the home ... read more

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GE Breaks Down Energy Cost of Home Appliances

Trey Granger, May 12th, 2010

Ever wonder which costs more to operate, a microwave or an oven? How about what product uses more energy, a computer or a laptop? A new website created by GE answers your questions about 53 electrical products in your home. The premise of the website is pretty simple. You select which appliances and electronics you have and then choose what ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, computers, energy, homeappliances, officemachines, oven, refrigerator, telephone, television

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Ctrl-Alt-Reuse

Raquel Fagan, March 29th, 2010

Fact Got a new computer? How about a new video game system? The original Nintendo Entertainment System sold more than 60 million units. Imagine how many of these are actually still used. When you’re done playing a game or using your electronic deceives, you can donate, recycle or sell them so they don't end up in a landfill. For ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, dvdplayer, ideas, motherboard, mp3player, noteworthy, officemachines, tip, vcr, videogame

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‘Recycle Your Computer Month’ Hits Cleveland

Trey Granger, August 14th, 2009

Throughout August, Ohio's Cuyahoga County is encouraging residents and businesses to recycle their computers, a tradition that began in August 2000 and has since recycled 3,700 tons over nine years. Recycle Your Computer Month covers every component of the computer, from CPUs and monitors to cables, software and printers/cartridges. It also accepts cell phones, but not other electronic devices, such ... read more

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Costco Upgrades E-cycling Program

Trey Granger, July 16th, 2009

Through a partnership with Gazelle, Costco.com is expanding on its program to offer electronics trade-in for store credit. In 2007, Costco first announced its trade-in program, a partnership with GreenSight technologies. The Gazelle partnership has not affected this, as Costco members can still sell products online in exchange for Costco Cash Cards. The program also offers free Gazelle shipping boxes ... read more

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Canon Debuts Line of Recycled Calculators

Lori Brown, May 1st, 2009

In an effort inching closer to a closed-loop system, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office equipment,  has debuted a line of recycled calculator models in the U.S. The calculators are made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic from old Canon copier materials. The three models - the LS-154TG, the HS-1000TG and the TS-1200TG - are available with ... read more

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Tagged basics, copier, ideas, noteworthy, officemachines, tonercartridge

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A Green Office Remodel

Shannon M. Clark, March 2nd, 2009

Sooner or later, most companies feel the need to refresh their office decor. This is not merely for the sake of hygiene and ergonomics, but also a common marketing tool. Does the old saying "you have to look successful to be successful" sound familiar? Not to mention the simple need to impress your clients and customers with ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, homeandofficefurniture, ideas, noteworthy, officemachines, paint, recycle, whiteofficepaper, wood

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A Cutback the Whole Office Can Get Behind

Steve Uydess, February 9th, 2009

It's a common notion that addressing the issue of sustainability revolves around three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. Yet, in many places, recycling is treated as the end-all, be-all in consumer responsibility. In fact, people may often forgo the challenge of reduction in favor of recycling. “Why bother using less if I can just recycle it?” is the common refrain. Yet, ... read more

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‘Scrap Your Crap’ in Miami With Comedy Central

Jennifer Berry, January 21st, 2009

Saturday, Jan. 24, at the South Beach Comedy Festival in Miami, FL., Comedy Central will host an electronics recycling event in conjunction with its eco-social initiative, Address The Mess. According to Comedy Central, discarded electronics contribute to over 70 percent of the toxins found in our nation’s landfills. This year, E-COMB & SIR International will be on hand in ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, copier, homeappliances, ideas, medicalequipment, noteworthy, officemachines, recycle, smokedetectors, stero, telephone, television, vcr

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Sam’s Club Offers Electronics Trade-in Program

Trey Granger, November 10th, 2008

Sam's Club started a program where members can earn gift cards for trading in obsolete electronics to be recycled or reused. The program is similar to ones already in effect by retailers like Costco and Office Depot (though neither of these require a membership). The Sam's Club program will accept: Desktop and notebook computers LCD screens Printers Digital cameras and camcorders MP3 players ... read more

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