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Electronics Recycling

Recyclers recover more than 100 million pounds of reusable materials from electronics each year. Recycling electronics helps reduce pollution that would be generated while manufacturing a new product and the need to extract valuable and limited virgin resources. It also reduces the energy used in new product manufacturing. If you combine consumer and non-consumer computer equipment (commercial, industrial and government sectors), industry experts estimate that more than 2 billion will become obsolete over the next five years. More information can be found on Electronics Recycling at ban.org and isri.org.

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    Duncan's upstart business recently launched and is beginning to dot the Seattle area with drop-off recycling locations for used cell phones.

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    The phone, composed of recycled plastics, features a solar charger and CO2 calculator, among other green features.

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    Utilizing "Eco profiles," Nokia has empowered consumers to make smart, green decisions when choosing smartphones.

  • Apple Surpasses Recycling Goals by Using Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
    The company has found remarkable success thanks to the switch, and has set a goal of a 70% recycling rate for 2010-2015.

  • LG Unveils Sleek New Solar-Powered Phone Charger
    The sleeve utilizes fewer materials than traditional chargers and equals big energy savings.

  • Feds Applaud Growing Local Industry: ERI Hosts GSA, EPA and Industry Partners for Roundtable
    The meeting was part of the Obama Administration's strategy to promote job creation and the responsible recycling of electronics products.

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