In our recent post on fake recycling events uncovered by the Basel Action Network in Pennsylvania, we’ve noted that although it isn’t the industry norm yet, more and more electronic manufacturers are taking responsibility for the proper disposal of their products.  I believe this is the best solution to the deluge of e-waste that we [...]

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The Basel Action Network (BAN) has uncovered another illegal scheme by unscrupulous recyclers, who were working through a legitimate organization to ship electronic waste to developing countries. Apparently, the company, tasked to handle the electronic waste, was working with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society in collecting used electronic items from residents, promising to have the [...]

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A TV crew from CBS News’ “60 Minutes” was jumped at while filming a report on the illegal dumping of toxic electronic waste in the Guiyo region of southern China. Scott Pelley, CBS correspondent was with the crew when the attack took place. Apparently, the thugs who waylaided the group were attempting to confiscate their [...]

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This is a fairly common issue in computer recycling and yet, many of us who recycle  computers still fail to observe basic safety measures to protect ourselves. I’m talking about identity theft and data protection.
That PC or laptop you’re using right now to read this post have bytes and bytes of personal data in it, [...]

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In the past few days, we’ve been discussing cell phone recycling in our posts. Today, let’s look at the different cell phone recycling options available to you.
So, how do you recycle cell phones?

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This is a continuation of our series on cell phone recycling, and today, let’s examine how lucrative cell phone recycling is, how much impact it has on the conservation of limited resources, and why many people consider cell phone recycling a win-win solution for everyone.
Picture this. Seventeen cars piled on top of each other. How heavy [...]

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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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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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