Texas on Verge of Passing Television Recycling Bill
A bill governing the recycling of televisions may soon be officially on the books in Texas. Texas’s House of Reps. recently approved a bill that would require the makers of televisions to offer a...
View ArticleThe Newest in Food Monitoring: An Edible RFID Tag
When it comes to tracking, RFID chips may be as good as chocolate cake. So, what if this chip was located inside the cake? Hannes Harms, a London art student has developed the NutriSmart system,...
View ArticleWhere Do All the Old Computers and TVs Go?
So, what do you think happens to that old keyboard and monitor once you have left it at the electronics recycling center? Some computer components are reused by a school or charity. However, 90 percent...
View ArticleTips to Prevent and Reduce Waste
Besides recycling electronics, there are lots of things we can do to avoid creating e-waste in the first place. Look into leasing computer equipment. One advantage to leasing is that when you need to...
View ArticleOne Giant Leap forward for E-waste Disposal
The production and usage of electronic items and gadgets grows by leaps and bounds each day. What this means is that every time a television, computer, monitor, iPod or cell phone is purchased, the...
View ArticleThe Growing Problems of E-Waste
How much e-waste is there? It is very difficult to account for all of the e-waste across the entire globe because every country deals with e-waste differently. For example, the European Union, EU, has...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Recycling Electronics
Benefits of Recycling Electronics Each year, nearly 50 metric tons worth of electronic waste is generated throughout the world. The EPA indicates that the United States accounts for 3 million of these...
View ArticleHow dangerous is that Old Computer?
So, you’ve installed all new computer systems in your company? That’s great, now how are you planning to handle the old systems? These monitors and CRTs you are planning to throw out contain up to four...
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