1-800-Recycling - Tyler Farmer

Tyler Farmer

Tyler was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. In the Southwest he played many sports, and attended school with an eager passion to learn. By the end of high school, Tyler was an All-American swimmer and water polo player, and a member of the National Honors Society.

Tyler left the Land of Enchantment to attend the University of Washington. In Seattle, he continued his interest in swimming and water polo, which led him to become a member, and later the president and captain, of the Water Polo Club. Tyler graduated with bachelor’s degrees in English and community, environment and planning, and a minor in architecture.

After graduating, Tyler briefly lived in Baton Rouge, LA, and then Fresno, CA, gaining experience working as a green blogger and recycling specialist for Electronic Recyclers International. Tyler is currently pursuing a legal career while freelance writing in Seattle.

January 11, 2012

North Charleston Realizes Worth of Single-Stream Recycling

A new county initiative has recycling rates rising while saving funding and landfill space.
December 30, 2011

Green Resolutions: Earth Improvement Plan

Finding green products you can be passionate about will help you stick to those green resolutions.
December 28, 2011

Starbucks Opens Store Made of Shipping Containers Outside Seattle

Starbucks is seeking LEED certification for the repurposed shipping-crate building.
December 22, 2011

What Seattle’s Bag Ban Means to Plastic Purists

The Emerald City has implemented a plastic bag ban coupled with a 5¢-per-bag fee on paper bags within city limits.
December 16, 2011

The New Old American Car: GM’s Push for Recycled Autos

America’s iconic automaker is using recycled materials in many of its new models.
December 13, 2011

A New Breed of Battery for Your Gadgets

The gadgets and gizmos we give this holiday season probably run on batteries, but did you consider recyclable, rechargeable batteries to be gifts themselves?
November 23, 2011

Recycling Smoke Detectors Not So Easy

Smoke detectors, which contain toxins, need to be recycled properly and handled carefully.
November 15, 2011

Look Around: A Reminder to Recycle This America Recycles Day

We’re surrounded by recyclables everywhere we turn — just keep your eyes peeled.
November 7, 2011

Texas Serious About E-Waste

The Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program instills manufacturer responsibility to ensure e-waste is properly recycled, not landfilled.
October 31, 2011

Alchemy Goods: ‘Turning Useless into Useful’

The Seattle-based upcycler takes old inner tubes, banners and seat belts and repurposes them into slick recycled accessories.
October 19, 2011

Renovating the Green Way

A Seattle-based green renovation professional is quietly creating on of the Emerald City’s greenest homes.
October 12, 2011

NMSU Leads a Campus Crusade for Recycling

The New Mexico State University campus has become a recycling and composting leader for universities across the country.