Report: Thin Laptops Hard to Recycle, Reuse Because of Batteries
A new report states that ultrabooks — especially those with a nonreplaceable battery — make for tough recycling.…
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Electronic Waste Now Accepted at Landfill in El Paso, TX
Free electronics recycling is now available to El Paso residents — dramatically reducing contamination by e-waste. Continue reading…
Light on Landfills: Solar Energy Covers Turn Maxed-Out Landfills into Solar Farms
[caption id="attachment_5394" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Hickory Ridge landfill solar cover as seen by air when flying into Atlanta's Hartsfield…
New C&D Landfill Regulations Proposed in Ohio
The Ohio EPA has proposed new rules for existing construction and demolition debris landfills to control leachate. Continue…
TerraCycle, Walmart Want You to Recycle Your Snack Packaging
If you choose prepackaged snacks, do the right thing when you have finished. Everyone loves snack food. Whether…
Over 50% of GM plants are landfill-free
General Motors announced that it achieved its goal for global operations, which it had outlined in 2008, to…
How Much E-Waste is Out There?
We know that the popularity of urban mining has skyrocketed in the past decade, but the sheer amount…