Articles tagged “Repair or Recycle”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Maker Faire 2010 - A Repair Manual for Every Thing on Earth By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport May 24 2010 If you can't open it, you don't own it, says the manifesto, and one company is working hard to make sure you know how to open, and fix, everything. + READ MORE

How Recycling Mobile Phones Is About Getting More Than Cash By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Dec 11 2009 A new study by ABI Research shows some really sad statistics about mobile phone recycling. Of the 1,000 people surveyed, only 38% recycled cell phones, and what's worse, 98% are willing to recycle... if they get cash, store credit, or a tax deduction for their effort. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Donate Your Old Cell Phone to Charity By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Dec 1 2009 Many charities have partnered with cell phone refurbishers and recyclers as a way of generating funds while keeping phones out of landfills - so everybody wins. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Reuse Kitchen or Bathroom Cabinets By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 9 2009 With a little effort, people can save items such as countertops and cabinetry, reusing them in another part of the home. + READ MORE

Be Green in the Real World, Professor Tells How By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jun 2 2009 Bentley University Associate Professor, Eric (Rick) Oches, previously taught at the University of South Florida in the Geology Department before moving to Bentley University's Natural & Applied Sciences Department, coordinating their Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability Liberal Studies Major. + READ MORE

Roll Green with Proper Roller Skate Maintenance By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health May 26 2009 When I was in grade school, we went to the roller skate rink for our birthday parties. We'd roller skate around for hours and then the DJ ( who I am now filled with pity for) would proclaim that it was time for Couple's Skate. This DJanical proclamation would essentially clear the roller rink of all us libidoless third-graders. We'd sit on the sidelines eating red-rope licorice, playing Pac Man and waiting for Couple's Skate to end. Times sure have changed. These days, I won't go to the roller skate rink, because I want girls to like me. + READ MORE

Hit a Home Run with Proper Baseball Bat Care By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors May 18 2009 If you like sports, then you probably like baseball. It's simultaneously one of the easiest and hardest sports there is. You spend, like, 90% of the time doing nothing, then some dude throws a tiny ball that's moving at about 85mph+ at your head. You have to hit the ball with a stick. Then when you are done with that ordeal, you go back to standing around waiting for someone to hit something. + READ MORE

How to Extend the Life of Your Hiking Boots By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors May 4 2009 Hiking is downright fun. If you live a bustling metropolitan area, then you may enjoy a few hours of hiking through the untouched wilderness. It's a terrific way of interacting with nature while getting a bit of exercise. You should prepare for your hikes by wearing proper boots. And you'd better take care of those boots, so they protect your feet on future hikes. + READ MORE

How to Patch Holes in Umbrellas By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 13 2009 They say that April showers bring May flowers, and that Mayflowers bring pilgrims. Although I wasn't aware that there was more than one Mayflower. I feel the child's joke really doesn't hold water. Speaking of holding water, an umbrella is a great way to hold water at bay. + READ MORE

Borrow Grandmas' Tips for Getting Through the Recession By Heather Sperling IN Home & Garden Mar 24 2009 It's a fact—grandmothers are wise. They've witnessed life as we never knew it, they know how to bake things, and they serve sage advice like "everything in moderation, dear" with their cookies. ("Everything in moderation" is a pearl of wisdom from my grandmother, Grandma Mary, who also makes the world's best chocolate-oatmeal cookies.) + READ MORE

How to Change the Battery in Your iPod By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Mar 18 2009 I love my iPod. It's the best thing in portable music since the Walkman. Remember those horrible portable CD players? Those were the worst, skipping all the time. It's nice that music has gone digital. It saves us from having to deal with stacks of Cds, tapes and records. + READ MORE

How to Fix a Leaky Hose By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Mar 3 2009 It's starting to inch towards spring and you might be pulling out the gardening supplies in preparation. If you find that your hose has sprung a leak, there's a great, easy way to fix it so that you don't need to spend money or the earth's resources in replacing the whole thing. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) By Mickey Z. IN Tech & Transport Mar 3 2009 We're not talking Wii or even oui (although this entry does have a Euro flavor). WEEE is European Union legislation that sets criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This directive "makes producers responsible for financing most of these activities." + READ MORE

5 Reuses for Errant Mittens By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 6 2009 Rarely a winter goes by where you don't see an orphan mitten lying in the snow, and we all probably have that mitten sitting in our closet missing its mate. Who knows? You might find a matching mitten, but I doubt it. You are stuck with a single mitten for the rest of your life. You?ll never be able to use it. You will be haunted by this mitten in your dreams. Or will you? Here are some suggestions for mitten reuse. + READ MORE

How to Repair a Laptop and Other Gadgets By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Feb 3 2009 Find out how to fix your laptop and other common household gadgets. + READ MORE

How to Repair an iPod and Digital Camera By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Feb 3 2009 Find out how to fix your iPod and digital camera. + READ MORE

Fix It Tips for Common Gadgets By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Feb 3 2009 Gadgets almost seem disposable these days. Every time we turn around there's a new and improved version of what we already have. However, ditching the old gadgets mean creating a lot of toxic e-waste. You can have a valuable impact on the environment just by keeping your cell phone, computer, palm pilot and other devices a few extra years. + READ MORE

How to Resole a Shoe By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 12 2008 Shoes guard your soft, little dogs from the elements. They keep your feet warm in the winter and dry in the spring. You really got to hand it to shoes. Shoes like all things, will wear out. + READ MORE

Remove the Wobble From Your Chairs By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2008 Do you own one of those dangerous chairs? When guests sit in that chair do you feel the need to explain to them, "Oh. That chair does that. We've been meaning to get that replaced." Don't replace it. There's no need to go throwing out a chair when you can fix it. + READ MORE

Recycle Old Earbuds into DIY Speakers By Megan Cohen IN Tech & Transport Dec 2 2008 Fact: I am murder on earbuds. I throw 'em in my messenger bag to get crushed, leave 'em on my floor to get stepped on, and ball 'em up in my pocket to get massacred. The poor little devils don't stand a chance of survival, and invariably end up battered, bruised, and disfigured. Most of the time, they pop their external foam windguards, and sometimes the plastic casings those foam dealies protect, long before their insides stop being able to pump music. + READ MORE