http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ways-cellphone-stand.html Caring for a cell phone is part and parcel of keeping it for a long time, which is one of the traits of a green gadget owner.Pencils and Rubber Bands A handful of pencils and rubber bands can transform into a cool little stand in just a few minutes. Caring for a cell phone is part and parcel of keeping it for a long time, which is one of the traits of a green gadget owner.Pencils and Rubber Bands A handful of pencils and rubber bands can transform into a cool little stand in just a few minutes. Do It Yourself E-Waste Green Mobile Reuse Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ways-cellphone-stand.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/concert-recycle-cell-phones.html A music festival in San Francisco will offer concert-goers the chance to recycle their old cell phones, recharge with solar power, and send messages powered by hydrogen fuel cells. A music festival in San Francisco will offer concert-goers the chance to recycle their old cell phones, recharge with solar power, and send messages powered by hydrogen fuel cells. E-Waste Gadgets Music Music News Recycling San Francisco Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:30:00 GMT Jeff Kart http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/concert-recycle-cell-phones.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-phone/cell-phone-recycling-nextworth.html NextWorth is a mobile device buy-back company that we've highlighted here on Planet Green in our suggestions for how to make money off old gadgets, as well as in our Guide to Buy-Back, Take-Back and Recycling Programs. Now, they're accepting all cell phones. NextWorth is a mobile device buy-back company that we've highlighted here on Planet Green in our suggestions for how to make money off old gadgets, as well as in our Guide to Buy-Back, Take-Back and Recycling Programs. Now, they're accepting all cell phones. E-Waste Gadgets Green Mobile Recycling Technology Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-phone/cell-phone-recycling-nextworth.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/care2-bag-ideas-waste.html I've carried a backpack for pretty much as long as I can remember and like many of you, have been hauling around things I never need for quite some time.  Let's face it, the road flares from that spelunking craze you went through last year aren't really doing a lot of good to you these days are they? So last year, while saving all of my trash, I decided to take out some of the stuff I didn't need, and start carrying around some things that I actually could use, and in more than a few instances, could even make me money. I've carried a backpack for pretty much as long as I can remember and like many of you, have been hauling around things I never need for quite some time.  Let's face it, the road flares from that spelunking craze you went through last year aren't really doing a lot of good to you these days are they? So last year, while saving all of my trash, I decided to take out some of the stuff I didn't need, and start carrying around some things that I actually could use, and in more than a few instances, could even make me money. E-Waste Take Action Waste Disposal Zero Waste Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:30:00 GMT Care2 .com http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/care2-bag-ideas-waste.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/time-remove-ewaste.html The dark side of today's hot new gadgets is the toxic e-waste being dumped into developing nations. The dark side of today's hot new gadgets is the toxic e-waste being dumped into developing nations. E-Waste Gadgets Green Electronics Waste Disposal Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/time-remove-ewaste.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-common-traits.html One question I get asked all the time is, "What's a green gadget?" It seems that while most people know that characteristics like organic, recyclable, or fair trade is a way to identify more eco-friendly products, we don't necessarily have an easy way identify more eco-friendly gadgets. One question I get asked all the time is, "What's a green gadget?" It seems that while most people know that characteristics like organic, recyclable, or fair trade is a way to identify more eco-friendly products, we don't necessarily have an easy way identify more eco-friendly gadgets. E-Waste Gadgets Green Electronics Technology Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-common-traits.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/iphone-3gs-copy-stand.html Though the new iPhone comes equipped as an amateur photo-snapper’s dream—touting increased resolution and new autofocus—close-ups however, remain a challenge. The simple fix to it all lies what we’d otherwise deem waste. Though the new iPhone comes equipped as an amateur photo-snapper’s dream—touting increased resolution and new autofocus—close-ups however, remain a challenge. The simple fix to it all lies what we’d otherwise deem waste. E-Waste Gadgets Green Packaging Plastic Reuse Video Waste Disposal Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:31:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/iphone-3gs-copy-stand.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/reuse-cds-geek-gear.html Old office supplies too often become e-waste. But everything has a chance to become something new when we put a little effort into getting creative. As we transition to putting all our information on USB flash drives or in online storage, CDs have become old technology. But that doesn't mean they have to get tossed. There are lots of great projects to turn old tech into new geek gear. Here are five ideas to get you started. Old office supplies too often become e-waste. But everything has a chance to become something new when we put a little effort into getting creative. As we transition to putting all our information on USB flash drives or in online storage, CDs have become old technology. But that doesn't mean they have to get tossed. There are lots of great projects to turn old tech into new geek gear. Here are five ideas to get you started. E-Waste Eco-Friendly Crafts Five Reuses For Reduce Reuse Recycle Reuse Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:15:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/reuse-cds-geek-gear.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/digital-television-transition.html If you haven’t yet heard the news from your local cable provider, television stations across the country will only be broadcasting in digital--a transition that could giantly increase our e-waste problem. Here's how to help stop it If you haven’t yet heard the news from your local cable provider, television stations across the country will only be broadcasting in digital--a transition that could giantly increase our e-waste problem. Here's how to help stop it Cell Phone Safety E-Waste Energy Gadgets Recycling Television Waste Disposal Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:31:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/digital-television-transition.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-lastyears-model.html Not upgrading when the latest gadgets are released is a great way to keep money in your pocket and toxic e-waste out of the landfills. And using older electronics doesn't have to be all bad. In fact, an entire community of people dedicated to celebrating their aging tech-tools has sprung up on the internet. Not upgrading when the latest gadgets are released is a great way to keep money in your pocket and toxic e-waste out of the landfills. And using older electronics doesn't have to be all bad. In fact, an entire community of people dedicated to celebrating their aging tech-tools has sprung up on the internet. Computers E-Waste Gadgets Green Electronics Recycling Websites Sun, 31 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-lastyears-model.html