Posts Tagged ‘waste’
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
How to properly dispose of your e-waste
Ink and toner cartridges, computer monitors, cables, laptop batteries… they all make our lives so much easier when in use. But, when these items have finally seen better days and must be replaced, they could actually make our lives a lot worse.
This is because many of these high-tech gadgets and parts contain lead, mercury and other dangerous chemicals. Often referred to as “e-waste,” old electronics have become the fastest growing municipal waste in the United States. They’re completely safe sitting on your desk. But, when e-waste is dumped in landfills, the potentially deadly chemicals can easily absorb into the soil and groundwater, possibly even contributing to different forms of cancer.
This article does a wonderful job of explaining how to properly dispose of seven common electronic components.
1. Recycle your toner cartridges with an office supply store.
2. Recycle your ink-jet cartridges through a fundraising campaign.
3. Donate your computer monitor to a nearby school or charity.
4. Send your old CPU back to the manufacturer for proper disposal.
5. Find a group that properly disposes of old cables, many which can be reused.
6. Contact “Free Geek” for information on who can still use your old mouse or keyboard.
7. Give your old laptop battery to groups who can reuse the different parts.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
InkCycle, grenk show how to produce zero-waste ink and toner; cut down e-waste
A lot of hard work goes into staying green and reducing a carbon footprint. Just ask the dedicated green individuals over at InkCycle.
When InkCycle set out to create the grenk line of recycled ink and toner cartridges, it took a lot of dedicated individuals to design a truly unique and green product. Here’s InkCycles inside look at what it takes to recycle ink and toner cartridges.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
InkCycle diverts 394 tons of waste
Did you know that in 2008, InkCycle recycled, re-purposed or converted almost 394 tons of materials from ending up in landfills or other waste avenues!? The 394 tons of waste diverted can be broken down into the following categories:
Total e-waste (toner and ink cartridges, etc): 265 tons
Plastics (converted to energy): 5.2 tons
Used Toner Dust (recycled): 5.4 tons
Office Paper (collected/shredded/recycled): 5.025 tons
Corrugate and other paper products: 113 tons