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Monday, March 7, 2011
Thank You to The Recycler for Featuring InkCycle
Posted by: Brad Roderick
Thank you to The Recycler for featuring InkCycle and its project aimed at decreasing electronic waste. According to the article, Inkcycle celebrates the success of it’s e-waste project, the company diverted 493 tons of e-waste and recycled 588,209 pounds of inkjet cartridges and 397,718 pounds of toner cartridges in 2010.
InkCycle, a company with a recycled line of ink and toner cartridges known as grenk, is celebrating the success of its e-waste project. The company believe that its media campaigns have been a key to its recycling efforts after working to educate national media, trade press, consumers and businesses regarding the benefits of recycling e-waste.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Researchandmarkets.com Announces The Addition Of The “E-waste Management Market to 2020 – Emerging Economies Poised to Capitalize on E-waste Recovery and Recycling Market” Report
Posted by: Brad Roderick
Kansascity.com reviewed the new addition by reasearchandmarkets.com called the “E-waste Management Market to 2020 – Emerging Economies Poised to Capitalize on E-waste Recovery and Recycling Market,” in a recent article.
According to the article, the report provides key market trends and competitive landscape analysis for the e-waste management market. This report examines the current and forecast the e-waste recovery market. Below is a highlight from the report.
Global E-Waste Recovery Market Holds Enormous Revenue Potential and is Expected to Reach $21 billion by 2020
The global e-waste management market has shown an upward trend over the recent years. The increasing e-waste recycling rate across all geographies is set to drive the global e-waste recovery market. The authors anticipate the market to reach $21 billion in 2020 from $6.9 billion in 2009. Stringent government regulations and policies on the recycling and safe disposal are increasing the e-waste recycling rate across the globe.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Recycles Record Waste On Game Days
Posted by: Brad Roderick
According to WDEF.com, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been collecting record numbers of material on game days, hoping to win the Game Day Recycling Challenge by meeting the 50 tons of material goal.
According to the article, UT Recycling set a record at the Florida game by collecting eight tons of material, putting it on target to gather its goal of 50 tons this season. Last year, UT Recycling collected 35 tons for the season. The effort is part of the university’s Make Orange Green environmental initiative.
“Fans are really starting to get into recycling. They’re seeing more bins in more places and really starting to use them. They’re understanding that recycling should be a part of their tailgate, a part of their game day tradition,” said Jay Price, environmental coordinator.
UT Recycling took steps to make it even easier to recycle at the stadium that include the following:
- There are now 500 recycling bins in tailgating areas, up from 125 last year.
- There are 300 bins inside the stadium, up from 100 last year, and 120 bins in the skyboxes.
- The crew is seeing an uptick in volunteers.
- UT Recycling has garnered interest by adding recycling games in Volunteer Village.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Samsung Recycles 41M Pounds of E-waste In Two Years
Posted by: Brad Roderick
According to greenbiz.com, Samsung has been named the first electronics manufacturer to meet the e-Stewards standard for responsible e-waste handling by recycling more than 41.5 million pounds of electronics.
According to the article, “Samsung launched its Recycling Direct program in October 2008 with 175 drop-off spots throughout all 50 states, said Mike Moss, Samsung’s director of corporate environmental affairs. Now the company has more than 1,100 drop-off locations along with a mail-back program and collection events.”
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Early Show Discusses Easy Solutions For Disposal of E-Waste
Posted by: Brad Roderick
In a recent segment on The Early Show, Renee Loux, author of “Easy Green Living,” shared tips on how to easily dispose of everyday e-waste. It is important to raise awareness about the advantages of recycling, seeing that 60 percent of the population does not recycle e-waste.
According to the segment, when it comes to certain materials, people do not know what to do with them. Here are some tips on how to dispose of non-papers, plastics and glass.
BATTERIES
- Throwing out lead-acid batteries is illegal
- More and more places to recycle them are popping up
- Best option is buying rechargeable batteries
ELECTRONICS
- Don’t throw away old cell phones, ipods, cameras, etc.
- Every retailer that takes back rechargeable batteries also takes mobile phones, as do most wireless providers
- One of the best things to do with a cell phone that still works is donate it. EX: Cell Phones for Soliders
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
- Be really careful, they contain small amounts of mercury that can leak if broken
- Home Depot and Ikea take them back
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Nokia Plans to Develop Flexible Electronics; Extends Electronic Life Expectancy
Posted by: Brad Roderick
This is a video from treehugger.com about Nokia’s plan to develop flexible electronics. According to the treehugger.com article by Jaymi Heimbuch, “Nokia and the University of Cambridge Research Center have already made significant progress. It’s only a short matter of time before Nokia creates a cell phone that can bend to the curve of our back pockets without dialing our entire contacts list every time we shift in our seat. This will make cell phones all that much more durable, hopefully with cracked screens and shattered cases a thing of the past.”
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Recent Survey Estimates by 2020 E-waste could Fill Enough Dump Trucks to Circle Earth Twice
Posted by: Brad Roderick
David Lieberman recently posted an article on Usatoday.com discussing the results of a survey conducted by Retrevo, a consumer electronics website. The results of the survey conducted among 7,500 people online were very shocking.
According to the article, some of the highlights included that more than 60 percent of consumers do not recycle used electronics, and if this behavior continues , it is estimated that by 2020 there’ll be so much electronic rubbish that it could “fill enough dump trucks to circle the earth twice.”
Oct 04, 2010
Report: Electronic environmental problems ahead
The electronics revolution could soon create a serious environmental problem: More than 60% of consumers don’t recycle their used computers, printers, cell phones, and TV sets, consumer electronics website Retrevo found in a recent online survey of 7,500 people.
The site’s new Gadget Census Report estimates that by 2020 there’ll be so much electronic rubbish that it could “fill enough dump trucks to circle the earth twice.”
About one in four people said they haven’t recycled because they “didn’t get around to it.” Another 17% said they don’t know how to recycle their electronics — and 11% said recycling services weren’t available nearby. The remaining 7% said they just didn’t care.
But Retrevo found that responses varied by location. California, Minnesota, Maryland, and Oregon were the greenest states with 45% or more of respondants saying that they recycle. The states with the fewest recyclers were Alaska, Arkansas, and Georgia.
By David Lieberman
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Leading Brands Partner with RecycleBank to Promote America Recycles Day, While Two U.S. Representatives Introduce New E-Waste Legislation
Posted by: Brad Roderick
According to environmentalleader.com, two major events are happening in November, America Recycles Day and legislation introduced to stop U.S. recyclers from dumping electronic waste on developing countries.
According to the article, in order to promote America Recycles Day, “RecycleBank has partnered with name brands such as, Nature Made, Kashi, LeapFrog and Nestle Purina’s Friskies and Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food, which represent four of the major areas of recyclable materials — plastic, paper, electronics and metal.” Together they plan to launch several digital and social media initiatives aimed at educating and motivating consumers to recycle.
The second major event that the article highlights is the recent legislation drafted by U.S. Representatives Gene Green and Mike Thompson. The legislation is called the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2010. They hope to stop U.S. “recyclers” from dumping electronic waste on developing countries.
The bill is supported by environmental groups as well as electronic manufacturers Apple, Dell, and Samsung.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Survey Finds 67 Percent of U.S. Green Consumers Have Maintained Level of Green Purchases Despite Economy
Posted by: Brad Roderick
According to an article from environmentalleader.com, a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on consumer purchasing decisions found that 67 percent of U.S. adults who consider themselves buyers of green products have maintained their level of green purchases.
Survey Finds Consumers Still Buying ‘Green’ Products
The article also states that 25 percent of U.S. adults have increased their green buying, while only eight percent said their green purchases had declined in 2010 as a result of the economy.
Another key finding showed that 62 percent of adults are either equally as likely or more likely to visit a business that focused on being green, regardless of distance or effort required.
The survey also revealed tips about how to verify green claims such as “environmentally friendly” or “organic.”
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Environmentally-Friendly Characteristics To Review When Buying or Leasing Electronics
Posted By: Brad Roderick
Earth911.com recently posted tips about what the green consumer should look for when buying or leasing electronics.
According to the article –
Review Green Purchasing Details:
When buying electronics, assess the overall environmental impact. Here are a couple of resources that may assist with market research:
- Northwest Product Stewardship Council Green Purchasing Content
- U.S. EPA: ENERGY STAR
Green Leasing Options:
If you desire electronics with the smallest environmental impact and intend to upgrade within a year, leasing electronics may be a better choice. Here are a few companies that provide leasing options:
- Apple
- Hewlett-Packard
- IBM
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