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EPA Awards Grant for E-Waste Stewardship

Megan Dobransky, May 3rd, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that it awarded a grant to the United Nations University to further responsible electronics stewardship. The five-year, $2.5 million grant to the UNU’s Institute for Sustainability and Peace will help to track where recycled electronics are shipped and to help countries in Asia and Africa deal with the waste responsibly and safely. “The ... read more

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Tagged productstewardship, recycle

Published in Electronics


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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Tagged computer, computermonitor, computermonitors, computers, productstewardship

Published in Electronics


Happy Earth Day From Our Editor

Raquel Fagan, April 21st, 2011

It’s 5 a.m. and I’m sitting in an airport, but I’m happy. As I wait to board a plane to celebrate Earth Day in the Big Apple, I have a few moments to reflect back to last Earth Day and all the progress we have made. Since last Earth Day, the Earth911 Editorial Team has written nearly 1,000 articles, secured ... read more

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Tagged opinion, productstewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce

Published in General


First-Ever U.S. Cleaning Industry Sustainability Report Released

Megan Dobransky, April 14th, 2011

The first-ever report outlining the environmental metrics for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain was released by the American Cleaning Institute on Wednesday. Twenty of the association’s member companies contributed their sustainability practices and metrics to the study, which focuses mainly on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), energy and water use and solid waste between 2007 and 2009. The report found that ... read more

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Tagged airquality, productstewardship, reduce, solidwaste

Published in Household


Check Out Our New Local Expert Manager System

Megan Dobransky, February 22nd, 2011

At Earth911, we have the largest and most accurate recycling database in the nation. Local recycling experts have always been allowed to access this data to update their listings, add events and create new locations and materials. With the launch of our new Local Expert Manager System, we’ve made this process better and easier. New navigation and more placeholders ... read more

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Tagged productstewardship, recycle, recycling

Published in General


Research Suggests Going Green Can Increase Morale

Megan Dobransky, February 2nd, 2011

What makes employees happier, working for a green company or working for a financially successful company? The answer may surprise you – especially considering the state of the economy. In a study done by Cassandra Walsh and Adam Sulkowski from the Charlton College of Business at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the team compared the satisfaction of employees and perceived ... read more

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Tagged productstewardship, recycle, reduce

Published in General


What is a Producer’s Responsibility?

Megan Dobransky, January 10th, 2011

In 2004, Maine signed into law landmark legislation. The first of its kind, the Maine E-Waste Law mandated that manufacturers be financially responsible for recycling specific electronics; municipalities still ensure collections sites are available and consumers still have to return the products, but manufacturers must pay for recycling costs. In the years since, 24 states have enacted similar legislation, more ... read more

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Tagged computers, electronics, productstewardship, recycling, televisions

Published in Electronics


Introducing Toilet Paper Without the Tube

Trey Granger, November 1st, 2010

The newest brand of Scott's toilet paper is notable for something missing, specifically the paperboard tube that becomes paper waste when the roll is finished. Scott Naturals Tube-Free bath tissue hits the market today in Sam's Club and Walmart locations in the Northeast as a pilot program. The paper loads and functions the same way as traditional TP, but requires ... read more

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Tagged ideas, paperboard, productstewardship

Published in Paper


eBay Debuts E-waste Trade-in Program

Trey Granger, October 25th, 2010

Now selling a malfunctioning product on eBay will have no negative effect on your Feedback score. The newly launched eBay Instant Sale allows eBay members to get cash for their old electronics and offers free shipping and personal data destruction once the item is received. The collected electronics will either be refurbished or recycled, and any money received will ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, cellphone, computers, mp3player, productstewardship

Published in Electronics


Walmart to Sell Recycled Pet Toys

Trey Granger, October 14th, 2010

One of the often forgotten elements of recycling is the need to make new products out of the material collected. For America's largest retailer, that material is going "to the dogs," so to speak. Walmart will begin selling pet products such as dog beds and cat scratching posts in its stores this month. Made by Worldwise Inc., each product is ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, composting, plasticbottles, productstewardship

Published in Plastic


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