The Facts on Cell Phone Battery Recycling
September 1, 2010
Those old cell phones sitting in drawers are collecting dust and leaving a potential toxin in your home — cell phone batteries.
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Lauren Kelley is a New York City-based freelance writer and editor.
Born and raised in Texas, Lauren holds degrees in English and Political Science and has racked up nearly a decade of experience covering topics such as the environment/green living, the nonprofit sector and women’s rights and issues.
Lauren enjoys traveling, the arts and social activism, and is also a published writer of short fiction, a Twitterer, a very amateur photographer and a cupcake enthusiast. She lives in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and a fat, grey cat named Herb.
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Textbooks Going Digital: Convenient and Green
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Can e-readers spell the end of textbook waste as we know it?
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Recycling at the Theme Park
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Four Eco-Friendly Light Fixtures That Will Fuel Your Dream Home Fantasies
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Eco-friendly can be stylish, too. Just look at these recycled light fixtures!
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New York City Launches Massive Clothes Recycling Program
August 3, 2010
The initiative is one of the largest textile recycling programs in the U.S.
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Three Places to Find Recycled Pool Tiles
July 20, 2010
Thinking of upping the chic in your pool this summer? You have plenty of choices when it comes to recycled tile or flooring.
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Recycling Cat Food Cans for a Good Cause
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Purina’s “Together We Can” campaign taught cat owners the necessity of properly recycling cat food packaging waste.
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The New 1-800-RECYCLING.com iPhone App
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When put to the test, this writer’s recycling search turns up several results within a few miles of her apartment.
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Help Save the Planet by Taking Back the Tap
June 18, 2010
A growing movement aims to put down the bottled water and head back to the municipal source: the tap.
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Sustain MiniHome: This isn’t Your Grandma’s Mobile Home
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Canada’s Sustain MiniHome is completely redefining the term “prefab.”