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Sprint Cuts Packaging, Saves $2.1M
November 13th, 2009
Recognized as a leader among green corporations, Sprint recently released a new line of sustainable packaging for select wireless accessories. Starting this month, accessories sold at retail stores and online will be in packaged with 20 and 40 percent less material. The packaging shell is now made from PET, a plastic that's easier to recycle than its predecessor, PVC. Soy …
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Campus Cell Phone Recycling Could Expand Nationwide
November 6th, 2009
UHopeLine, Verizon Wireless’s college campus cell phone recycling program, was recently expanded to eight City University of New York college campuses in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Students will now be able to donate their used wireless phones in an effort to cut down on e-waste in N.Y. landfills. But if the program proves a success, it could go …
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Home Depot Recycles Power Drills, Holiday Lights
October 28th, 2009
Home Depot will provide two, month-long trade-in campaigns in its 2,220 retail stores, one focused on power drills and another for holiday lights. The Power Drill Trade In, Trade Up campaign is already in full swing and will run through Nov. 8. It offers the chance to not only recycle old drills and their batteries for free, but customers will …
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Vampire Power Sucks
October 27th, 2009
With Halloween around the corner, it's best to be prepared for all the magical creatures that could be lurking in your home. We're talking about ghouls, goblins, witches, werewolves and, especially, vampires. And while silver bullets and garlic may help you fend off these creatures on All Hallow's Eve, the kind of vampires we're interested in don't sleep in coffins …
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Can You Imagine This on Your Street?
October 23rd, 2009
The street cleaners of the future may look like something out of a sci-fi movie. Meet Scarab, a design concept by Olga Kalugina. This tiny automated robot has been designed to pick up trash in large, urban areas. Similar to how the highly efficient vacuuming robot Roomba cleans living rooms, Scarab could keep shopping areas and streets free of litter. …
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In California, (TV) Size Does Matter
October 20th, 2009
The state of California's Energy Commission is looking to implement energy standards for plasma and liquid crystal TVs, with a vote coming as early as next month. Many are referring to the new standards as a "big screen ban," which have already been met by objection from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on behalf of TV manufacturers. At this stage, …
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On-the-Go eCycling 'EcoATM' Debuts in Nebraska
October 13th, 2009
What if you could recycle an old cell phone and receive a gift card in one step, without talking to anyone, paying fees or dealing with shipping? That's the concept behind the ecoATM™, a machine that is being tested at the Nebraska Furniture Mart in Omaha. It was installed last month, and although it currently only accepts cell phones, the …
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New E-Waste Bin May Hit NYC
October 6th, 2009
Valiant Technology recently announced the winners of its "Design The 4th Bin" competition. Based on a New York City law which prohibits electronic waste disposal in everyday trash, the competition challenged designers around the globe to create a public domain e-waste logo and collection bin. Respondents ranged from design students to internationally recognized industrial designers and architects, according to ITBusinessNet.com. …
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Who Tops Greenpeace's Newest Electronics Report?
October 5th, 2009
First released in 2006, Greenpeace's most recent Greener Electronics guide shows notable shifts from past issues. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and game consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. Nokia and Samsung lead the list, with Lenovo and Nintendo ranking last. According to Greenpeace, Nokia's success is …
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Grad Student Designs Cardboard Computer
October 2nd, 2009
The future of computers may be found in your recycling bin. A design student at the University of Houston has developed cardboard computer casing. Though the future of the product is yet unknown, it opens the door to using more disposable materials with high-tech devices. As a part of his graduate thesis, Brenden Macaluso developed the sustainable casing. No screws …
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