Hello, old cell phone? This is your future calling

Enticed by a BlackBerry? Crazy for an iPhone? I am. But before I ditch my cell phone for something snazzier, I’m taking a moment to consider what the future holds for my old device. Will this outdated cell end up bouncing around the back of a drawer with other obsolete phones? Or will my old cell phone live on my desk as a makeshift paperweight? Perhaps my toddler will bury it in the backyard with a handful of his puzzle pieces and one blue sock. Or maybe it will end up in the trash.

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Get paid to recycle! 15 green tips for the lazy

As I work toward living a greener life, I’ve discovered that I not only possess a talent for organizing my family’s recycling — blue bin, black bin, silver bin, glass, plastic, paper — but I’ve also uncovered a flair for excuses. I’ve become highly adept at creating reasons why I can’t make a wiser green choice. Sometimes it’s convenience. Sometimes it’s time. Often it’s money.

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Some of our smartest ways to rethink common items.

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On Earth 911's website, you can find a local program by inputing "christmas tree" and your town or zipcode. Many treecycling programs are only available the first couple of weeks of January.

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12/28/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- When computer hard drives go bad, Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron here typically strip them of all their pertinent data and send them to the explosive ordnance disposal unit in the 386th Expeditionary Civil Enginee …

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"Most of us grew up with the Environmental Protection Agency's friendly "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" motto — but when it comes to gadgets, being environmentally responsible isn't quite so easy."

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Waste Management, one of the country's largest landfill operators, today is opening what it says it the world's largest facility to convert landfill gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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As the first stores started implementing New York state's new 5-cent deposit for some bottled water Saturday morning, local retailers said they heard little grumbling from customers.

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An EcoATM machine currently being trialed in Nebraska, accepts your used mobile, scans it to assess its market value and rewards you with a retail coupon or gift card.

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Informative newsletter from Clean Air Lawn Care with fun links as well.

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"Our results suggest that fuel from processed waste biomass, such as paper and cardboard, is a promising clean energy solution," said study author Associate Professor Hugh Tan of the National University of Singapore.

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This system can go a long way to keep all of that plastic out of the landfills. And the best news is that it can deal with all types of plastic ---

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In these countries, the e-waste ends up in backyard recycling operations, often literally behind peoples' homes. One example is Guiyu, China, an area where a lot of our e-waste goes.

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Ok -- Breast milk, dog hair --- I'm not in the market for those but I guess someone is. What is the "oddest" thing have you sold to make an extra buck or two.

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RICHMOND, Calif. -- Scientists, sailors, journalists and government officials set sail from San Francisco Bay yesterday to study the planet's largest known floating garbage dump, about 1,000 miles north of Hawaii

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You just polished off some yogurt and, because of that chasing-arrows symbol on the bottom of the container, you assume it should go in the recycle bin. Right? Not necessarily.

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As part of the company's ongoing commitment to quality and sustainability in everything it does, Naked® Juice announced that it has become the first nationally-distributed brand to transition to a 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) b …

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Think Green: American Falls, Idaho Needs Recycling Plant

During a recent trip to American Falls, Idaho I was privileged to enjoy the beauty of this raw country. The scenery stretches from potato and grain fields to mountain ranges glorious in their splendor. The waterways, creeks, and streams are still crystal clear and clean.

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Backyard Wildlife Project ... Build a Brush Pile

So, the wind and rain storm has passed and you are left with numerous downed limbs and sticks all over your driveway and lawn. Before you take them to the landfill, think about this backyard wildlife project.

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A Tokyo-based company called Nakabayashi has released new machinery that will turn paper waste into toilet paper.

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A Wedding Gift ... from one heart to two

I recently went to a beach wedding, and although we had already given gifts, I decided something very special might be in order for the couple when they returned from their honeymoon. I'm a firm believer in recycling things into useful or decorative objects d'art.

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After tearing down their 2,250-square-foot home in Danville, Calif., Mike and Tricia Barry walked away with more than just a clean slate. The couple received a $100,000 tax write-off as well.

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Good News Wednesday~~Happy Earth Day

Today being earth day everybody is talking about going green. What is going green I ask? Is it the color of my skin when I have had too many Margaritas, When I have the flu, am I jealous because Perrie has more vine men than me?

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How to Recycle Batteries on Earth Day Take an easy, important action on Earth Day—Recycle Your Batteries! I do! I learned how online just like this story explains. Now I don't feel guilty when I buy batteries and I feel like I'm part of the solution too.

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