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Electronics & Plastics Recycling

According to Earth 911, electronic waste, or e-waste, is generally considered anything that plugs into a wall or accepts batteries. E-waste has surfaced as an important issue, because it can be dangerous if disposed of improperly. Many major retailers have instituted take-back programs, and municipalities have created drop-off locations to help quell e-waste issues.

To bring you the latest ideas and trends in the growing electronics recycling sector, Graphic Communications recently added this category to our Environmental Resource Center.

State Law Will Make Landfilling TVs Illegal Next Year
A Pennsylvania law ramping into effect both prohibits the landfilling of many electronics and also makes it easier to recycle them. Residents can recycle their old TVs and computers at no charge at some places.

Ocean Trash in the Spotlight (Again) at Clinton Global Summit
The mass of plastic trash swirling in the Pacific is in the spotlight again. First, clean products company Method unveiled its new Ocean bottle, which is partially made of plastic garbage pulled from the sea.

Appliance and Electronics Recycling Guide
Here’s how you can do your part to keep recyclable electronics such as cell phones, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and TVs from becoming buried in the earth.

If you have environment information or tools you’d like us to consider sharing here, please contact our Director of Environmental Affairs, Ralph O’Connor.