Reduce e-waste with electronic recycling programs

Don't toss out your old iPods. Technology industry leaders joined forces with environmental organizations and the government to come up with e-waste solutions, called the Rethink Initiative.

Apple's recycling program is free, like others, and covers your iPod or any cell phone — regardless of the manufacturer. Best of all, it's a simple process...

> Fill out the form for a prepaid mailing label.
> Print the mailing label.
> Drop your phone or iPod off at the nearest post office.

Check out the iPod and cell phone recycle page and help reduce e-waste.

In addition to Apple's recycling program, other options include:

Basel Action Network (BAN)
Earth 911
International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER)
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC)
Wireless... The New Recyclable

America Recycles Day

Building awareness about America Recycles Day and about the importance of recycling is what it's all about.

America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Celebrating its 11th year, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Through America Recycles Day, the National Recycling Coalition supports local communities and raises awareness by educating citizens about the benefits of recycling. Volunteer America Recycles Day coordinators are positioned throughout the country and work to organize recycling awareness events in their schools and communities, and in conjunction with their local municipalities.

On November 15 each year, millions of people become better informed about the importance of daily recycling and buying recycled products. The purpose of America Recycles Day is to continue to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and encourage more people to join the movement toward creating a better natural environment.

Find out what's going on in your state and in your community. (List from http://www.nrc-recycle.org)

Alabama
Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs

Arizona
Arizona Recycling Coalition

California
California Recycles Day

Click here for more California events

Colorado
Colorado Association for Recycling

Connecticut
Connecticut Recyclers Coalition

Delaware
Delaware Solid Waste Authority

District of Columbia (D.C.)
America Recycles Day

Florida
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection

Georgia
Georgia Recycling Coalition, Inc.

Click here for more Georgia events

Hawaii
Malama Kaua'i

Iowa
Iowa Recycling Association

Illinois
Illinois Recycling Association

Indiana
Indiana Recycling Coalition

Idaho
Association of Idaho Recyclers

Kansas

Click Here for Events

Louisiana

Baton Rouge Recycling Office
and
Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality

United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Click Here for CNMI Events

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection

Maryland
Maryland Recyclers Coalition

Michigan
Michigan Recycling Coalition

Minnesota
Recycling Association of Minnesota

Missouri
Missouri Recycling Association

Click Here for more Missouri events

Montana
Recycling and Waste Reduction

North Carolina
Carolina Recycling Association

North Dakota
MinnKota

New Mexico
Click Here for Events in New Mexico

Nevada
Nevada Recycles

New York
Dept. of Environmental Conservation

More Events in New York

Ohio
Association of Ohio Recyclers

Oklahoma
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

Oklahoma Celebrates America Recycles Day

Oregon
NextStep Recycling

Pennsylvania
The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Resource Recovery

Click here for more Rhode Island events

South Carolina
http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/index.htm

Tennessee
Click Here for Events in Tennessee

Texas
Recycling Alliance of Texas

Utah
Recycling Coalition of Utah

Click here for more Utah events

Virginia
Virginia Recycling Association

Vermont
Association of Vermont Recyclers

West Virginia
Recycling Coalition of West Virginia

Wisconson
Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin

Click Here for more Wisconsin events

Amazon gets in on the green

Keeping with the times, Amazon built out a green section, and to keep everyone involved they have a feature called "Your Green 3" where users can pick 3 green products they wish everyone had.

Of course it will change but as of this writing, the top 3 most popular Green products selected by users are:

1. Reusable Grocery Tote Bag 5 Pack Combo
2. Ultra-Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb
3. Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb
   

And even before Amazon created a green area, online shopping saves personal fuel costs and in many cases offers free shipping.

Check out Amazon Green shopping
http://tinyurl.com/ShopGreen

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