Tag archive: Recycling

Got some old tech taking up space? Apple has recently revised the company's Reuse and Recycling Program, extending it to include the iPhone and iPad as well as giving consumers more incentive to recycle. Alongside the Apple devices, the Cupertino-based company is allowing people to bring in Macs of all sorts, as well as non-Apple computers and even displays. All recycled for free, regardless of manufacturer. On top of that, if your tech… Read More

Microsoft knows that the future of computing is in the cloud, and released a paper today that would address some negatives of the cloud computing revolution and turn them into positives. The paper starts out pointing out the similarities between today’s common furnace and water heater to a modern day data server. All three devices are large metal boxes that give off a lot of heat, and Microsoft argues that we can use that heat to warm up our… Read More

It's hard to recycle every stray beer bottle sometimes, we know, but it's good for the environment so we try (right?). This little company not only recycles your party leftovers, but turns them into something arguably better. Etsy seller Bottlehood has come up with a creative, profitable, and eco-friendly way to recycle various glass beverage bottles – wine, hard alcohol, beer, and soda. By cutting off the tops of these… Read More

When you have free time thousands of miles from home in the middle of a desert, it takes some creativity to stay entertained. NPR recently reported a story on the donation and sharing of guitars amongst those musically inclined troops. We’ve got something a little more techie for you. A blogger at Another Limited Rebellion recently shared an awesome story about Private First Class Rupert Valero, who is using his long-standing passion for… Read More

Looking to empty that drawer full of outdated gadgets but not ready to invest four hours in setting up eBay auctions just to turn them around for a pittance? The auction site's newly launched Instant Sale offers a new way for consumers to be rid of their outdated gadgetry in exchange for cash, all in an eco-friendly fashion. The program, conceived by eBay’s “Green Team,” allows eBay members to plug in the make and model of their device,… Read More

We were tickled by Best Buy’s new e-cycle billboard. Gizmodo reported that Best Buy is truly trying to prove a point in Times Square with its e-cycle billboard—the entire word “e-cycle” is composed of outmoded gadgets and gear. As scary as it is that there are heavy machines mounted to a sing dangling above people’s heads, we think this is way cool.  This billboard is a largely visible reminder that Best Buy will take just about any broken,… Read More

As tech lovers, we all need to make a greater effort to be responsible with our old electronics, gadgets and devices. Recycling electronics is still a new concept and process for most people. Why can’t we just leave our old monitors and TVs out on the curb? The garbage truck will dispose of it, right? Wrong. No, most city sanitation workers don’t deal with recycling electronics,  so your forgotten curbside TV will be thrown atop a giant, toxic… Read More

The fun part about technology: Everyone loves something shiny and new, but what do you do with that mind-blowing gadget once it has lost its luster? You can throw it into the drawer or the trash, or you could do the smart thing – recycle it instead. Here’s how. The Prep Work As much as you’d like to go all “Office Space” on some of those electronics from years’ past, that can get messy. It’s also not too environmentally friendly,… Read More

Frustrated by inaction in Congress, a growing number of states are trying to reduce the rising tide of junked TVs, computers and other electronics that have become one of the nation's fastest-growing waste streams. Nineteen states have passed laws requiring the recycling of old electronics, which contain both precious metals and toxic pollutants and are piling up in garages and closets — or worse, getting dumped overseas. Thirteen other… Read More

You may not give much thought to what happens to your ink-encrusted old print cartridges after the new ones come out of the foil wrapper, but tossing them away should be about the last thing you consider. Like paper, plastic, glass and all the other materials you load into your recycling bin every week, there’s a whole other life for print cartridges out the landfill. And even better, like soda cans or old cars, you might even be able to score… Read More

We’ve experimented with any number of home media servers that will stream YouTube, play movies across a home network, and stream music from a library of connected home storage appliance. And they’re nice if that’s all you ever want to do. But for ultimate flexibility, nothing beats a true home theater PC. Using a fully functional PC, you throw away all the limitations of a traditional set top box, building up a box that does exactly what you… Read More