Oregonians recycle 24 million pounds of e-waste – Part II
Oregon E-Cycles kept over 24 million pounds of electronics out of landfills in 2010, about 5 million pounds more than in 2009. The E-Cycles program works with about 240 collectors..
The Facts About Bottled Water
We all know that bottled water is bad for the environment. But do you know why it’s bad? Plastic bottles contribute to waste in landfills. Did you know that only..
San Francisco moves to ban Yellow Pages
Photo Credit: Andrew Sullivan Are phone books irrelevant in the internet age? Some think so, which is why San Francisco seeks to ban unsolicited distribution of the Yellow Pages. Under..
Not all reusable bags are created equal
You just made the switch from disposable plastic bags to reusable ones and you’re feeling pretty good about it. But did you know that you could just be trading one..
According to the EPA, e-waste is still ending up in landfills
According to the recently released EPA report about“Facts and Figures” on Municipal Solid Waste generated in the U.S., a vast..
Can e-waste help prevent bacterial infections?
According to Discovery News, scientists have found a way to turn the electronic waste from LCD screens into an anti-microbial..