Recycling Appliances – Things You Need To Know
Alliance to Save Energy offers up some tips on how to properly recycle old appliances before you make the leap to smarter, sleeker and more energy-efficient models. Read more →
Consumer Electronics Recycling Rates Doubled In 2011
A recent assessment of the consumer electronics industry shows that recycling rates for hard-to-dispose items like flat panel televisions and home audio equipment is on the rise. Read more →
Trash Talk: Bins Send Signal When They’re Full
At the University of Washington, trash, recycling and composting bins outfitted with solar-powered communications let workers know when it's time for emptying. Read more →
Ikea Camera Puts Cardboard To New Use
Ikea's cardboard camera is cool, but we think they could take their sustainability efforts even further. Read more →
Spring Greening: Do It, And You Might Win
National Audubon Society and Toyota come together to encourage users to complete "Spring Greening" challenges and share their progress through Facebook. Read more →
Batteries In The Trash? For Shame!
In one California study, 56 percent of people were still tossing old batteries in the trash—leading to renewed efforts to promote recycling. Read more →
Old Wind Turbines Find New Life In Playground
An architectural firm in the Netherlands decided that while working turbines are all business, they deserve to have some fun in their second life. Read more →
Flush With Old Potties, City Builds Porcelain Path
The Meador-Kansas-Ellis Trail project in Bellingham, Wash., grabs the first-ever Greenroads certification, in part for its innovative use of recycled toilets. Read more →
Greenbean Makes Recycling A Doubly Good Deed
Thanks to Greenbean's reverse vending machine initiative, it's never been easier or more fun to recycle unwanted containers into cash or charitable donations. Read more →
Recycling Solar Panels A Big Money Maker?
As the solar industry continues to grow, a new report describes the emerging market for solar module recycling services, which will reach $122 million by 2025. Read more →
by Lauren Craig
