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Greenpeace Evaluates Green Electronics

Trey Granger, November 28th, 2007

Greenpeace has released the sixth version of its Guide to Greener Electronics, which ranks the top 18 manufacturers of PCs, TVs, cell phones and video game consoles based on the use of hazardous chemicals in their products and availability of recycling take back programs. Both TVs and video game consoles were new additions to this version, which allowed for Nintendo ... read more

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A Student’s Guide to Electronic Waste

Trey Granger, November 27th, 2007

Much of what we do on a daily basis depends on the use of electronic technology, which includes everything from TVs to computers to cellular phones. Technology is always changing, meaning that the shelf life for these devices shrinks by the day. But before you dispose of your old electronics, keep in mind that the circuit boards and electric switches ... read more

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Download Old Computers into Recycle Bin

Trey Granger, November 14th, 2007

The Seattle Times reports that Microsoft, Dell and Intechra have teamed up to offer free electronics recycling this Saturday at the Safeco Field parking lot in honor of this week's America Recycles Day. Products to be collected include any model of computers and accessories, as well as video game consoles and mobile entertainment devices. The event will not take ... read more

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Fewer Than One in Four Americans Recycle Their Technology Waste

Trey Granger, November 13th, 2007

Framingham, Mass.—Do you recycle your old electronic items? If so, you’re one of a small number who do. Only 23 percent of Americans recycle their old or unused electronic items, and 41 percent either throw such items in the trash or don’t dispose of them at all, according to a national survey by Staples. “The recycling of electronic products at their ... read more

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Retailer Pays For Old Electronics

Trey Granger, November 8th, 2007

KXAS in Dallas features a program by North Texas Costco stores where they can trade in used electronics for store credit toward new products for the holidays. Costco has set up a free Web site where visitors can choose what they want to recycle and various features (manufacturer, accessories, etc.). After you choose from the options, you'll be given ... read more

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E-Waste: The Final Frontier

Trey Granger, October 11th, 2007

So you've just returned from an electronic waste recycling event after unloading your old computers, cell phones and televisions. But what happens next to ensure that as little of these products gets placed in a landfill as possible? Many of us have probably seen a cube of aluminum cans ready to be reformed into new aluminum cans within 60 days, ... read more

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Program Offers Options for Unwanted Electronics

Trey Granger, October 10th, 2007

The Arkansas Traveler features a story on the new recycling program Green Fed II, created by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to provide students the ability to send electronics for recycling or reuse with no charge. The program allows private citizens to print off a pre-paid UPS sticker and send away any electronic item by dropping it off ... read more

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E- waste: A Recyclable Resource

jkholcombe, October 8th, 2007

Justin Holcombe is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. In the 1970s, Gordon E. Moore theorized that computer processing power doubles about every 18 months especially relative to cost or size. His theory, known as Moore’s Law, has proved largely true. Thinner, sleeker, and faster computers have replaced the big boxes and monitors people ... read more

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Get the Most Out of Your Old Video Game Equipment

Jourdan Rassás, July 11th, 2007

Is your PS2 getting less and less attention as you spend more of your time dreaming about the new Nintendo Wii? Maybe you’re dying to “jump in” and be part of the XBOX 360 craze? Whatever your druthers, make sure when you do finally upgrade to the system of your dreams, you do NOT throw away that old system! If your ... read more

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Why is Electronics Waste an Issue?

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Our growing dependence on electronics products both at home and in the workplace has given rise to a new environmental challenge: electronic waste. A recent study by the U.S. EPA shows that electronics already make up approximately one percent on the municipal solid waste stream. Research indicates that electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of other ... read more

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