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Video on How Aluminum Recycling Works

Posted on October 22, 2010 | Leave a comment

Learn How Recycling Aluminum Is Done

In today’s market, an aluminum can is worth about one penny, and about 50 percent of all the aluminum cans that are processed are recycled. Discover why aluminum can be recycled over and over again with help from a solid waste planning engineer and recycling program coordinator in this free video on recycling facts.

Expert: Lynn Bestul
Contact: www.nhcgov.com
Bio: Lynn Bestul is the solid waste planning engineer and recycling program coordinator for the New Hanover Department of Environmental Management in Wilmington, N.C.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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Welcome to Recycle City: The Recycling Game

Posted on October 13, 2010 | Leave a comment

Recycle City Can Help Kids Learn About All Things Recycling

I found this great little “game” today online after doing some searches based on the keyword “recycling,” as I often do. It seems that whether or not it was intended as a learning tool for children, it’s probably a terrific tool to do just that. Educating young children early and often about recycling and environmental responsibility seems like the kind of effort that pays gigantic dividends later on. Continue reading →

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The Benefits of and Reasons for Recycling Mobile Phones

Posted on October 6, 2010 | Leave a comment

How and Why to Recycle Your Outdated Mobile Phone

Recycle Mobile Phone Image We’ve discussed this any number of times here at Easy Ways to Go Green. With the rapid advancement of technology comes the era of disposability — the new model is introduced, and next thing you know, you’ve got a pile of outdated mobile phones, pagers, mp3 players, and more.

As cell phones seem to find themselves in the hands of more and more people on the planet, they are quickly becoming the number one e-waste product around. And all of these obsolete items of technology contain toxic materials that are harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly. So what to do when trying to recycle mobile phones?

And when you recycle the old mobile properly, consider increasing your motivation by asking the question, Can I sell my phone for cash while I recycle it?

The statistics regarding how often those living in the developed economies of the world purchase and throw away mobile phones are staggering, when you take into account the amount of necessary waste. With Americans alone averaging a new mobile phone purchase or getting new free cell phones at least once in any two-year (or less!) period of time, you can imagine the bits of technology being thrown away, creating potentially hazardous toxins entering our landfills and water supplies. So what are the toxins? Many old mobile phones contain heavy metals like cadmium, mercury and lead. Not to mention Continue reading →

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How Can I Recycle This? Website

Posted on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

Creative Ideas for Reusing and Recycling Random Stuff

How Can I Recycle This This is by far one of the coolest and most useful sites I’ve found in a long time. There’s nothing like a functional website for the environmentally conscious, especially when you’ve got questions about how exactly some things should be recycled.

“How can I recycle this?” is a website that is run by Louisa Parry and John Leach, who live together in Leeds in the United Kingdom. Their story begins with a bowl of pistachio nutshells, which stumped the pair as to what they might do with it, other than merely composting. That thought led them, naturally, to other things they had lying around the house – leftover items and empty containers – and exactly what they might do with those in the way of re-use and recycling.

Check out the site for loads of useful information, make a contribution or just visit regularly as they try to add new items every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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One Man’s Trash – Reuse Groups Recycle Old Goods

Posted on April 30, 2008 | Leave a comment

What Are Reuse Groups
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Everyone could use a closet cleaning now and again. In fact, there is a good chance your closet is full of clothes waiting to make a comeback, or the extra computer monitor, or some kitchen supplies you got as a gift (don’t worry, Aunt Mildred will never know you don’t actually like rice).

Freecycle — The Poor Man’s Salvation Army

Instead of throwing out everything in the trash, the more eco-friendly option would be to find a recycle group online. The Freecycle Network is one of the biggest online organizations that sets people up in community groups so they can exchange their old goods. Thousands of mini groups have been created and it’s free to join.

The way it works is that you simply exchange your stuff for someone else’s, without trying to sell it. For instance, trade up your old TV for a new cell phone, or take that slightly worn coffee table and give it to someone who can use it right away instead of waiting for a charity group like Salvation Army to come pick it up from your home. Continue reading →

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