recycling
Even Rechargeable Batteries Need Recycling -- Do You Know How? October 30th, 2008
Have you ever used a rechargeable battery so many times it stops holding a charge? It happens. Even the best rechargeable batteries are only good for so many uses. And yes, when they're dead it's...more
Support Green Charities by Recycling Your Empty Toner Cartridges October 21st, 2008
ARGH! Another toner cartridge just went dry in my printer. Time to buy a new one -- and time to recycle the old one. You definitely don't want to dump your old inkjet cartridges in the...more
Toshiba Offers Free Electronics Recycling October 9th, 2008
Trade-Ins and Cash Offered for Some Devices
Looking for a way to get rid of your old electronics in an environmentally responsible way? Toshiba has a solution for you. Toshiba's Digital Products Division this week expanded its free recycling program, which previously only...more
Make Beautiful Music with Eco-Friendly Audio Systems October 3rd, 2008
MetaEfficient Names Greenest Audio Systems of 2008
Love music? Love the environment? Then let's talk about this year's greenest audio devices. Like all electronics, audio systems can contain all kinds of toxic materials. They aren't always easily recyclable, and they often come with...more
Green Your Workspace with New Online Tool September 23rd, 2008
Energy Star Tackles Energy Efficiency in the Office
One of my core beliefs is that one person can make a difference. That's true at home, in the community, at play or at work. Speaking of work, the EPA's ENERGY STAR program has launched a...more
Greenpeace Ranks Nokia as Most Eco-Friendly Electronics Maker September 18th, 2008
Samsung, Fujitsu Round Out Top Three
Greenpeace has once again updated its list of the electronics makers with the best (and worst) records of producing eco-friendly goods. Greenpeace not only ranks companies by the materials they use in their devices, but also...more
Apple Continues Greening Trend with Newest iPod September 12th, 2008
Greenpeace Praises 'Less Toxic' iPod nano
Apple isn't the greenest company on the planet -- but it's constantly making improvements. The company's latest step is this week's announcement of its "cleanest" iPod yet, the newest version of the iPod nano. The device...more
From Junk to Gifts September 2nd, 2008
How to turn your trash into treasure
As my daughter ripped open presents for her second birthday, I pondered (as I always do at occasions like this) the destination of these toys that would one day turn into “junk.” My wife and...more
Books vs. eBooks: Which Are Greener? August 29th, 2008
Amazon.com has sold nearly 300,000 of its Kindle eBook readers since it introduced the device earlier this year. Rumors of a Kindle 2.0 release before year-end have been squashed, but that doesn't mean that the...more
Dell Introduces Its Greenest PC August 1st, 2008
New Studio Hybrid Uses 70% Less Power Than Traditional Desktop PCs
First announced back in May, Dell has now introduced what it calls its greenest desktop computer. The new Studio Hybrid is not only Dell's smallest-sized desktop, it's also its most energy-efficient. It uses 70% less...more
