Recycling & Upcycling
University of Mississippi
Ole Miss definitely has a recycling problem. There are hardly any recycling bins on campus and the ones that are there are typically just thrown in with the regular trash.
Elon University
EDITOR’S PICK: The average dairy cow produces 148 pounds of manure per day. With 45,000 dairy cows, North Carolina has an annual manure production of 6 billion pounds. What if that waste could be used to power a house? We’re talking about manure... Read More
Fair Trade Recycling balances the concern about "externalizing" pollution to developing nations with the concept of the "tinkerer blessing", where reuse, repair and recycling is a way emerging markets do a better job of sustainability than we do.... Read More
Single stream recycling typically increases recycling rates 30%. Georgia Tech Housing is moving all resident halls to single stream recycling over spring break 2013. That is approximately 8,500 people!
Exports of "e-Waste" to emerging nations have been criticized or made illegal in some cases, because of toxic and unfair processes documented in some countries. At the same time, repair and reuse of electronics is very high, and considered a very... Read More
During the 2011 football season, more than 435 tons of waste were collected after game days at the University of Mississippi. Through recycling efforts made by the school and students since then, more and more of game day waste is being recycled.... Read More
During the 2011 football season, more than 435 tons of waste were collected after game days at the University of Mississippi. Through recycling efforts made by the school and students since then, more and more of game day waste is being recycled.... Read More
Recycling used to just make you think of committed greenies, but now it's more common place and widely accepted. So, how can we take recycling to the next level? How about some green...cash?
This week we feature Planet Forward innovators who are... Read More
ecoATM’s automated self-serve kiosks use patented, advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence to evaluate and buy-back used electronics from consumers for cash. By providing convenience and immediate cash incentives, ecoATM’s kiosks are... Read More
Minnesota 2020
The shelf-life of every day electronics seems to be getting shorter by the season. Especially with the influx of smart phones and smaller gadgets, consumers and businesses should stay informed about where to send those old computer monitors, TVs,... Read More