10 days ago by Matt

The landfills are a a major source of greenhouse gasses that are warming the planet and melting the Arctic. It's highly important that we stop throwing so much away. Not only that, but in these tough economic times, it behooves us to make use of the things we have rather than throw them out. 1. Tran ...

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10 days ago by Cathy

This is great news! This is not a formal press release- but thought I would pass it on! “ wanted to share some great environmental news with you. Goodwill of Greater Washington has partnered with Dell on a comprehensive computer reuse and recycling program. This means that all computers and computer ...

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10 days ago by Andru Edwards

What to do with those outdated electronics? If you don’t want to sell them yourself on eBay or craig’s list, send your old working cell phones, MP3 players, laptops, GPS systems or other electronics to Gazelle. Evaluate the condition of your device online and they will give you an estimate. They wil ...

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10 days ago by asclepius

Carry it, don’t bury it. The same people who make the Solio solar chargers have released a whole new line of bags, laptop sleeves, and gadget cases under the “Tread” brand. Each of the items is made from recycled inner tube tires. Most of the smaller bags look fairly typical, but the “Transient Atta ...

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10 days ago by Christopher Ahern

Dry wall has been a staple of conventional building in the United States for years. Just about every interior wall in America is sheathed in the gypsum-based material, but few realize the vast of amount of energy consumed during its manufacture, and unfortunately there have been few viable alternati ...

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10 days ago by admin

Click here BILLERICA, Nov 10, 2008 (The Sun - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — CVA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — As Billerica looks to slash its trash budget, a debate is brewing over how aggressive the town should be in encouraging its residents to recycle. While Alkhat ...

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11 days ago by Ashley Schiller

The town of Vail, Colo., has teamed up with Vail Sports, Vail Resorts and SnowSports Industries America to offer a free ski and snowboard gear recycling effort. Items accepted include snowboards, skis, boots and poles. Collection will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on Nov. 13-15 at the east end of ...

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11 days ago by Nyree Ambarchian

It’s easy to forget the environment during the holidays, but a more sustainable festive season may not be as difficult as you think. We produce approximately 25 percent more trash during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s) which equates to around 25 million tons of waste. Follow the ...

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11 days ago by Raquel Fagan

During the holiday season, gifts are given in bounty. These gifts may be the ultimate find or just a fun festive gesture. Either way you approach it, the purchasing of new items is always an opportunity to think about the planet and how even these small actions can play a large part. Usher in…the gr ...

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11 days ago by Alberto Villarreal

Jewelry_cycle is an educational showcase of wearable treasures made from re-purposed and re-cycled materials. With the idea of an exhibition in mind, co-curators Christine Dhein and Christophe Koch asked the collective members to create wearable art from a variety of small, discarded circuit boards. ...

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