Recycling & Upcycling
Single stream recycling typically increases recycling rates 30%. Georgia Tech Housing is moving all resident halls to single stream recycling over spring break 2013. That is approximately 8,500 people!
Exports of "e-Waste" to emerging nations have been criticized or made illegal in some cases, because of toxic and unfair processes documented in some countries. At the same time, repair and reuse of electronics is very high, and considered a very... Read More
During the 2011 football season, more than 435 tons of waste were collected after game days at the University of Mississippi. Through recycling efforts made by the school and students since then, more and more of game day waste is being recycled.... Read More
During the 2011 football season, more than 435 tons of waste were collected after game days at the University of Mississippi. Through recycling efforts made by the school and students since then, more and more of game day waste is being recycled.... Read More
Recycling used to just make you think of committed greenies, but now it's more common place and widely accepted. So, how can we take recycling to the next level? How about some green...cash?
This week we feature Planet Forward innovators who are... Read More
ecoATM’s automated self-serve kiosks use patented, advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence to evaluate and buy-back used electronics from consumers for cash. By providing convenience and immediate cash incentives, ecoATM’s kiosks are... Read More
Minnesota 2020
The shelf-life of every day electronics seems to be getting shorter by the season. Especially with the influx of smart phones and smaller gadgets, consumers and businesses should stay informed about where to send those old computer monitors, TVs,... Read More
eSCO Processing and Recycling
Encourage use of an e-Steward Certified electronics recycling company for the proper management of your electronic assets.
Taking your own recyclable cloth bag to the mall isn’t going to help you go green the whole way. Sure, it will save the cost, use and disposal of one plastic bag. Once you’ve gone past the easy ways to recycle, what other plans can you make to... Read More
System 1 is a self-contained fully functional greywater collection, processing and disbursement system. The system runs on greywater collected from the house’s laundry system, bathtub/shower drains and rainwater. The system supplies filtered water... Read More