Report: We Love Gadgets But Still Suck At Recycling Them

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With lots of confusion about where and how to dispose of devices properly, many still end up in a drawer or leaching toxins in a landfill. Read more →

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Help The Boston Marathon Victims By Donating Your Device

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If you've got old phones or other electronics just sitting around collecting dust, now is the time to think about recycling them. Read more →

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What’s So Green About 3D Printing?

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We explore just how world-changing this hobby can be, and why it's likely to help reduce future waste, rather than create more. Read more →

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Houston Recycles, Whether Residents Like It Or Not

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Houston is giving up on curbside recycling, and by doing so, they're making it easier than ever. Read more →

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Colorado Mandates Electronics Recycling, Boosts Jobs

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Colorado's Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, a statewide ban on disposing of electronic waste in landfills, goes into effect July 1. Read more →

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Spinning Straw Into Carbon Savings

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Biofuel by-products can strengthen concrete while shrinking its carbon footprint. Read more →

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Coke Crushes Successful Container Recycling Program

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Coca-Cola claims that refund programs aren't the best way to encourage recycling, but the statistics don't agree. Read more →

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Ford Vehicles About To Lose 13.4 Pounds Of Waste

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Under the five-year plan, Ford will identify the five largest volume waste-to-landfill streams at each of its plants, and develop plans to reduce the waste and track progress. Read more →

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Half Of Unilever’s Global Factories Now Zero-Waste

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Unilever makes a lot of packaged materials, but at least it's making them more efficiently. More than half of its 258 factories worldwide are now zero-waste facilities. Read more →

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ecoATM Recycling Kiosks Now Accepting Tablets

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After great success with instant recycling of mobile phones and MP3 players, ecoATM is adding tablets to the list. Read more →

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