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DVRs, Cable Boxes Waste $2B in Energy Costs

Alexis Petru, June 16th, 2011

Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes waste $2 billion dollars of electricity a year because they are not capable of powering down when not in use, according to a new study released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). With more than 80 percent of U.S. homes subscribing to some form of pay-television service, there are approximately ... read more

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Get Paid For Your Old Electronics

Alison Neumer Lara, April 8th, 2011

Here’s your chance to trade old, unused gadgets for a cool new electronic toy. For real. In celebration of Earth Day, online tech retailer Newegg will reward consumers with gift cards for trading in their phones, monitors, gaming consoles and other e-waste for proper recycling. Operated in partnership with cash-for-gadgets service Gazelle, the campaign aims to divert one ... read more

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An Electronic ATM Deposit of a Different Kind

Alexis Petru, February 17th, 2011

Imagine if recycling your old cell phone or iPod was as easy as taking cash out of the ATM. That’s the idea behind ecoATM, a self-serve kiosk where you can drop off small electronic devices for cash or store credit. The San Diego-based company announced Wednesday that it raised $14.4 million to launch its automated recycling kiosks nationwide. One ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, mp3player, recycling, videogame

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Clean Out Your Closet: This is What You’re Getting for the Holidays

Jennifer Berry, October 21st, 2010

This week, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) released its 2010 holiday forecast for the season's project sales and expected hottest tech at its Industry Forum in San Francisco this week. A study that's now in its 17th edition, the CEA analysis surveyed 1,003 consumers across the U.S. to assess attitudes and trends among potential holiday shoppers with a ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, computers, holidaygifts, noteworthy, videogame

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Unplug or Pay Up

Raquel Fagan, September 20th, 2010

Fact Tons of electronics in your house use phantom power, meaning they take up energy even if they aren’t in use. A perfect example is your cell phone charger, which should be unplugged when not in use. To give you a clearer picture, take the average electrical draw of common household plug-ins. A constant 67-watt draw, running 24 hours a day, ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, ideas, lightbulbs, noteworthy, television, tip, toaster, videogame

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AT&T Launches First Vampire Powerless Charger

Trey Granger, August 11th, 2010

Ever wonder why your cell phone charger feels warm when plugged into the wall, even if there's no phone attached? This is a classic example of vampire power - the power your electrical devices use even when they are turned off or in standby mode. Also known as phantom load, vampire power is no small blip on your energy ... read more

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Tagged cellphone, energy, mp3player, videogame

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Ask the Experts: Electronics

Lori Brown, July 26th, 2010

If you follow legislation pertaining to electronic waste, you probably receive a new alert as often as you do a load of laundry. From producer responsibility take-back programs to advance recovery fees, electronic waste is an ever increasing issue in public policy. When New York Governor David Paterson signed into law the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act on ... read more

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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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Top Electronics Questions

Trey Granger, March 29th, 2010

Electronics was the top search on Earth911's Recycling Directory in 2009. There's no question that the current demand is great for electronics recycling, and with increased demand comes increased confusion. We get lots of questions from consumers looking to dispose of e-waste, and we're here to help. Here are some answers to some of the more common questions about electronics. Question #1: Why ... read more

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On-the-Go eCycling ‘EcoATM’ Debuts in Nebraska

Trey Granger, October 13th, 2009

What if you could recycle an old cell phone and receive a gift card in one step, without talking to anyone, paying fees or dealing with shipping? That's the concept behind the ecoATM™, a machine that is being tested at the Nebraska Furniture Mart in Omaha. It was installed last month, and although it currently only accepts cell phones, the ... read more

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