Protecting the 75% of the Earth We Take for Granted
Aug 18, 2008 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
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What Can 5% Do?
Aug 06, 2008 | posted by Kristen Parrinello
Posted in Donation, General by Kristen Parrinello.
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Greening Your Garden for All Our Futures
Jun 09, 2008 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
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Water: Where will we be in 25 Years?
Mar 29, 2008 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
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Tote Yourself to Green
Feb 27, 2008 | posted by Jamie Welsh
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Music in Schools: Turn the Beat Around
Feb 02, 2008 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
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Switching To Re-Usable Water Bottles
Dec 13, 2007 | posted by Jamie Welsh
Posted in Reuse by Jamie Welsh.
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Having A Truly Green Christmas
Dec 13, 2007 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
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eCycling: Properly Disposing of Electronic Waste
Nov 11, 2007 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.
Our world is full of all manner and style of electronic devices that many of us rely on to make it through our busy day. Devices like computers, televisions, and all manner of portable media. Along with these entertainment-based products, there are even more electronic devices that we don’t even notice like items for the kitchen (toasters, refrigerators), the home (exercise machines, vacuum cleaners), and maintenance (drills, electric lawnmowers).
The amount of electronic devices has also led to a very serious side effect - the proper disposal of these objects. Once they have outlived their usefulness, we move on to new devices but we shouldn’t forget the previous models. For many of us, this leads to tossing the device in the trash to be picked up and taken away. While this may be the standard way that most of us use for disposal, it can lead to serious repercussions on the environment. Electronic waste represents only 2 percent of America’s trash but it equals 70 percent of overall toxic waste. The USA alone discards a little over 2 million tons of electronic waste per year and much of it is made up of chemicals that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly.
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