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21 Apr 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Call2Recycle has hit a big milestone. Since starting up in 1994, the recycling program has succeeded in collecting over 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries, helping to divert them from landfills. With some cities now requiring rechargeable batteries be recycled, Call2Recycle is an important...+ READ MORE
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19 Mar 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
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
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25 Feb 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
If you're unfamiliar with Call2Recycle, it's time to get acquainted—the stellar organization recycled 7 million pounds of your used batteries last year.Seeking to significantly expand the amount of batteries we recycle, we hope to foster new relationships with other like-minded environmentally...+ READ MORE
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1 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) combined with the support of the Lemelson Foundation provides $1.5 million to student and faculty programs and ventures annually. They sponsor today's featured inventive idea, The BEST (Better Environmental Sustainability Targets)...+ READ MORE
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7 Nov 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: RECYCLING | COMMENTS
Recycling got its start almost four decades ago, a U.S. paper company wanted a symbol to communicate its products' recycled content to customers. The design competition they held was won by Gary Anderson, a young graphic designer from the University of Southern California. His entry, based on the...+ READ MORE
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5 Nov 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: HOME ELECTRONICS | COMMENTS
Electronics are getting smaller, and more ubiquitous, all the time. Make sure they are green as well with our How to Go Green: Home Electronics.+ READ MORE
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7 Oct 2008 IN G WORD | COMMENTS
What's it like to take a Segway for a spin, or put the pedal to the medal with the Tesla electric sportscar? We'll show you. You also get to see our Waste Sleuth get charged up about recycling batteries.+ READ MORE
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5 Sep 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Long the lifeblood of countless electronics, batteries like our trusty AAs and AAAs have packed landfills for years.On this side of the pond, there are specified places you can take your old batteries—just plug in your zip code into this destination locator to find a recycling depot near you.+ READ MORE
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