Computers and other electronic gadgets play a vital role in almost every American’s life in the 21st century. Seemingly, every part of our lives is inextricably connected to an electronic device. We are enamored with these electronic products completely and the trend is only expected to continue and grow. To recycle computer and other electronic devices now [...]

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While doing my homework on polycarbonate plastic and plastic recycling, I came across several online discussions about Bisphenol A or BPA. There has been a lot of concern about this chemical in recent years due to the adverse findings of scientists about it and the “controversy” raging on in the scientific community about Bisphenol A’s harmful effects on [...]

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Recycling facts are often presented to provide accurate information about recycling and to encourage people to take action. Looking at these recycling statistics, we know that our individual act is contributing to the entire effort to recycle, conserve resources, and clean up the environment.
Conversely, recycling facts also serve to correct some people’s misconception about recycling. For example, some [...]

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Like many people, I never thought there is a connection between cell phone recycling and endangered African  gorillas. When I started doing research on the dangerous chemicals found in cell phones , I came across this little known connection between the widespread use of cell phones today and survival of African Eastern Lowland Gorillas.
When you [...]

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Pacific Grove, California, the city in Monterrey County famous for its breathtaking sceneries and for a renowned literary great who lived there, has joined the ranks of other US cities in banning polystyrene used in the restaurant and food packaging services in the city.

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Cell phone recycling grabbed headlines last year when the environmental group Greenpeace released a report detailing the presence of harmful chemicals like brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC, plastics symbol no. 3) in Apple’s iPhone. Critics dismissed the report as a publicity stunt and Apple gave the standard reply of “the levels of these [...]

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If you’ve ever been involved in recycling, I’m pretty sure you’ve come across a free recycle group in your community or you’re a member of one already. Based on communication and totally-free sharing of recyclable goods, the concept of free recycle has become phenomenally successful here in the US and worldwide, in the past few [...]

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Do you get confused with recycling symbols? I do, sometimes. As the recycling and environmental trend continue to grow, so do the proliferation of different recycling symbols in the products and packaging that we use everyday.
Not all recycling symbols are designed for the consumers’ benefit. Some of these are meant to assist the [...]

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Cell phone recycling and cleft lips and palates, is there a connection?
I was reading over the weekend this article in the Contra Costa Times about a group of elementary school students who partnered with PaceButler Corporation in a current charity fund drive. The Student council at the Parkmead Elementary School (460 students, 24 teachers) in [...]

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