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E-Waste: What’s in this Stuff?

Trey Granger, October 9th, 2007

Just the phrase “e-waste” makes it sound like your favorite electronics can do a lot of damage if disposed of improperly. But just what exactly is so toxic about these devices that they account for 70 percent of the overall toxic waste that you currently find in landfills? In addition to valuable metals like aluminum, electronics often contain hazardous materials like ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, cdsanddvds, computers, ideas, lead, mercury, noteworthy, recycle, television, toys

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Earth-Saving Content on a Daily Basis

Earth911, October 3rd, 2007

As many of our regular visitors are noticing, Earth 911 is producing regular content on everything from definitely starting to notice that Earth 911 is the premier resource for daily environmental content. This content could not be delivered without the assistance of our contributing writers. Earth 911 would like to take a moment to recognize its newest contributers; click here if ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, lead, noteworthy, paint, recycle, toys

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Explaining the Bottle Bill

Teresa Hall, September 21st, 2007

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was adopted in 1976 to define the role of the federal government in solid waste and resource management and recovery. As part of RCRA, the federal government intended to: 1) reduce solid waste and encourage recycling efforts by fostering collaboration between federal, state and local agencies as well as private entities, 2) ... read more

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Published in Metal


U.S. and China Promise Americans Lead-Free Toys

Trey Granger, September 11th, 2007

Environmental News Network reports from the Sino-U.S. Consumer Product Safety Summit, which took place just a month after Mattel had several rounds of recalls for its Fisher-Price toys. Both U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to stop using lead paint in toy development immediately, and the agencies involved will take steps to ensure the safe development of other products. "U.S. Consumer ... read more

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Mattel Suggests Recalled Toys Returned to Manufacturer

Trey Granger, August 16th, 2007

Mattel issued a quick response to Tuesday's recall of toys for containing lead-based paint. The company is requesting that all toys in question be returned to Mattel's manufacturing plant. Despite some concerns about where these toys might eventually end up, Earth 911 encourages Mattel toy owners to follow instructions by the company and return any recalled toys ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Pet

Trey Granger, July 5th, 2007

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. The following post was developed in partnership with Earth 911's sister site, PETS911. To learn more about ensuring a better life for your pet, visit Pets911.com. Can man's best friend also be a friend to the environment? According to ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, fertilizers, ideas, medical, noteworthy, pesticides, recycle, television, toys

Published in Household


Green Shopping Tips

Earth911, April 26th, 2007

Save Money and the Environment A family of four can save $3,000 a year simply by buying products in the largest size they can use and by buying long lasting reusable items. Think about the effect of your purchases on the environment when you shop. Items with excess packaging and products that need to be discarded after only a few uses ... read more

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