Category Archives: Cell phones

Buy My Tronics Makes an Impact in eWaste

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

BUY MY TRONICS Cash for your electronics has never been easier!  Check out Buy My Tronics for an online recycling option for your electronic item.  Submit your item and get the value of it before deciding to sell it, then … Continue reading →

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Landfill Laws Changing E-waste Disposal

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Computers, cell phones, televisions, printers, copiers and other electronics have been banned from landfills in 17 states throughout the U.S.  Seven of these bans took place in 2011 and 2 more take effect soon (Illinois in January 2012 and Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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Recycle Apple Products and Get Discounts

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

APPLE Ready to upgrade your iPod or iPhone? Take an unwanted iPod, iPod mini or iPod photo to any Apple store for recycling and you’ll get a 10% discount on any new iPod bought that day. Apple will also take … Continue reading →

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Resources for E-waste Disposal

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? In 2007, the United States discarded 157 million computer products and of those, 133 million ended up in the landfill.  Check out the websites below to get recycling information on electronics and find companies dedicated to helping … Continue reading →

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EPA and manufacturers will take your E-waste

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY)  “Plug into eCycling with EPA”!  The Environmental Protection Agency has partnered with electronic manufacturers and retailers to provide opportunities for you to donate or recycle your phones, computers and televisions and avoid putting the toxic technology … Continue reading →

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Storing Old Cell Phones Could Be Hazardous

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

RECYCLE FREE Do you have a box or drawer full of old cell phones? According to the Recycle Free website, Only about 5% of retired mobile phones are currently being recycled. Most are being stored. When deciding what to do … Continue reading →

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Recycle Wireless Phones

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Cell phone recycling is easier than ever with manufacturers, retailers, and charities all working together to keep cell phones out of the landfill. DID YOU KNOW? According to the EPA: Recycling one million cell phones saves enough energy to power … Continue reading →

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Only 10% of cell phones are recycled

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Did You Know? Only 1 in 10 cell phones is recycled each year, and that means valuable—and toxic— materials like copper, plastics and heavy metals are being burned in trash incinerators or buried in landfills. Toxic materials are getting into … Continue reading →

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Ink cartridges can go to charity instead of the landfill

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

RECYCLE 4 CHARITY The nation’s leading online virtual recycling center for inkjet cartridges and toner cartridges, Recycle 4 Charity charges no fees and even picks up the shipping costs for you, as long as you have at least 10 items … Continue reading →

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Recycle electronics for Breast Cancer on World Cancer Day

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

RECYCLE FOR BREAST CANCER According to World Health Organization, Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world and they estimate that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. On February 4th, we … Continue reading →

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