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      . . . for Recycling, Reuse, and Trash/Solid Waste

	REDUCING SCHOOL LUNCH TRASH   (Trash/Recycling Article #210)		01-DEC-2009
		DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY Kids Can Eat Better and Have Waste-Free Lunches
	BIO-PLASTIC   (Trash/Recycling Article #205)		01-JUL-2009
		THE PLACE SETTING IN BARBIE’S PLAYHOUSE JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics (Biodegradable Plastic)
	GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #144)		16-NOV-2008
		GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA Glass Bottle Packaging — Reuse vs. Recycling
	WASTE REDUCTION   (Recycling/Trash/Reuse Article #170)		27-FEB-2007
		WASTED AWAY AGAIN IN MARGA-RECYCLE-VILLE We Can Reduce Waste with a New Materials Economy
	SAVE PAPER   (Recycling Article #160)		30-MAY-2006
		SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC COUNTERFEITING ... AND SMARTER WAYS TO SAVE PAPER Save Paper at Home and at the Office
	TP AND FACIAL TISSUES FROM RECYCLED PAPER   (Article #126)		03-MAY-2005
		THE POKER-PLAYING TREE-HUGGER BLEW IT ALL ON A FLUSH Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest?
	GREETING CARD WASTE   (Trash Article #114)		08-FEB-2005
		“CONGRATULATIONS! ...   ON OVERPAYING FOR THIS GREETING CARD” The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions
	BATTERY RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #107)		21-DEC-2004
		IF I HAD A NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE FOR EVERY TIME I RECYCLED... Battery Recycling — Why, Which, How, and Where
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	BATTERIES / SAVE MONEY   (Trash Article #103)		23-NOV-2004
		TODAY’S TOY NEWS:  “ROBO-BEAR CONVICTED OF BATTERY” Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best?
	HOME AND OFFICE RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #95)		05-OCT-2004
		RECYCLING RATES ARE KICKING OUR CANS The Benefits of Recycling at Home and at the Office
	PLASTIC BAGS / TRASH / REUSE   (Trash Article #67)		13-MAY-2004
		TRASH-TALKING IS OUR BAG How to Cut Your Spending on Plastic Trash Bags—and Keep a Few Out of The Landfills
	ELECTRONIC WASTE   (Trash Article #55)		30-MAR-2004
		CAN’T WE JUST ROCKET ALL THE LEAD AND CADMIUM TO MERCURY? Old Computers and Electronics—A Growing Toxic Waste Problem
	RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #36)		22-JAN-2004
		ITEM: CATALOGS STYLE: NON-RECYCLED PAPER QUANTITY: XXL Catalogs—Small on Recycled Paper
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	CELL PHONE TRASH   (Trash Article #19)		13-NOV-2003
		DIAL "M" FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE How Cell Phones Add a Toxic Twist to Our Landfill Problems  (pt 1 of 2)
	CELL PHONE RECYCLING   (Recycling Article #20)		18-NOV-2003
		E-WASTE: A MAJOR HANGUP FOR CELL PHONES Dial Up a Recycling Solution for Your Cell Phone  (pt 2 of 2)
	ETHICS OF USING FREE STUFF   (Trash Article #9)		09-OCT-2003
		RETURN TO ME; PLEASE COME BACK, BELLA LABEL It's OK to Use the Free Stuff You Get in Junk Mail
	TRASH / SEWAGE TREATMENT   (Trash Article #5)		01-SEP-2002
		A ROYAL FLUSH BEATS FIVE NUMBER 2'S Your Bathroom Fixtures Are Not Landfill Space
	FOOD WASTE   (Trash Article #2)		01-SEP-2002
		EAT, DRINK AND BE CHARY How Food Waste is a Garbage Disposal Problem
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Other Sites and Resources
      . . . for Recycling, Reuse, and Trash/Solid Waste

Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance (GAIA)

Advocates for zero-waste policies and the phase-out of incinerators

Grassroots Recycling Network

Promotes policies for less landfilling, more recycling

Resource Recycling

Journals and resources for recycling in North America

US EPA WasteWise Program

US EPA program that helps organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste and benefit their bottom line and the environment

Zero Waste America

Environmental research organization specializing in the field of zero waste

Environmental Resources for
Batteries

Batteries in a Portable World

A handbook on rechargeable batteries for non-engineers

Battery University

Provides practical battery knowledge for engineers, educators, students and battery users

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation  |  Find Drop-Off Locations

System for recycling rechargeable batteries for free in the US and Canada

Environmental Resources for
Recycle Cell Phones

Cell Phone Recycling and Donation Programs

Listing of national programs that recycle cell phones from the Electronic Industries Alliance

Also see: Reuse & Swaps

Environmental Resources for
Recycling Computer Equipment & Electronics

Basel Action Network

Find an electronics recycler in your area of the US

Computer Recycling Center

Promotes the highest and best re-use of computer and electronic equipment, and recycles unusable items to keep them out of landfills

Computer Recycling USA

Secure electronics recycling services for US businesses

Computer Take Back Campaign

Goal is to get electronics manufacturers to take life cycle responsibility for their products

Electronic Industries Alliance - Consumer Education

Informs consumers about recycling and reuse opportunities for used electronics; has great info on finding local electronics recycling points in the US

Electronics Recycling

Info on collecting, demanufacturing, refurbishing and reselling electronics recycling; also lists ideas for households and organizations to promote recycling and reuse

Recycler's World

Lists resources for several categories of technology recycling, including computers, printer cartridges and telephone equipment

Share the Technology

Runs a computer-donation database to locate donation seekers or equipment available in US states, UK, and Canada

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition

Advocates for computer recycling and pollution abatement

Ten Tips for Donating a Computer

Article from TechSoup

US EPA - Reuse and Recycling Opportunities in Your Area

List of websites and organizations that provide information on opportunities for donating and recycling computers and other electronics

US EPA - ECycling

Information on the basics of electronics recycling

Also see: Reuse & Swaps

Environmental Resources for
Recycling Glass, Plastic, Steel Containers, Cans & Bottles

Container Recycling Institute

Advocates producer responsibility for containers and packaging

Earth911 Recycling Center Locator Tool

Find recycling centers, drop-off points, and other resources in your neighborhood (US)

The Reusa-Can Project

A novel project designed to reduce energy use and cut CO2 emissions by reusing steel cans rather than melting them down

Environmental Resources for
Reuse and Swaps

EcoFreek

Meta-search engine for free and swappable items being given away by people who no longer need them

FreeCycle

EBay-like org that facilitates free exchange of "stuff" to foster reuse rather than new purchases and landfill disposal

ThrowPlace

Re-use coordinating center -- "the internet's landfill alternative"

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BOOKS       . . . on Recycling, Re-Use, Trash and Waste

For more reviews or purchase info, click on any title to go to Amazon.com   The Complete Tightwad Gazette   (by Amy Dacyczyn) If you like spending money unnecessarily, you need not apply here. This book is for those who find virtue in frugality through ingenuity and conservation. It compiles six years' worth of Tightwad Gazette tips into a single tightwad bible. Wal-Mart may be cheap, but you can do it cheaper!     Choose to Reuse   (by Nikki and David Goldbeck) An Encyclopedia of Services, Businesses, Tools & Charitable Programs That Facilitate Reuse A handy reference manual that lists a couple thousand resources where you can reuse, recycle, repair, restore, reclaim, refill, recharge, or resell just about anything your junk closet can dish out.     Trash Talk   (by Lillian & Dave Brummet) Save Time and Money Through Better Waste and Resource Management People are bombarded with negative information about the environment and our resources. Feeling powerless because we cannot afford to donate cash or time to a cause, we feel overwhelmed by the immense environmental problem our world faces. "Trash Talk" focuses on ways the average person can make small changes to do their part for the Earth.   See more books in this category Or search Amazon.com for more... Books Magazine Subscriptions Popular Music Video DVD All Products

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Quotes
      . . . related to Recycling, Trash, and Pollution

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Jokes and Cartoons
      . . . about Recycling, Trash and Waste

Grinning Planet Jokes-Cartoons on Recycling, Trash and Waste

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A GOOD RECYCLER AND A NOT-SO-GOOD RECYCLER Recycling Cartoon         Semi-Related: Does the Loch Ness Monster Really Exist? Most Common Excuses Given By People Who Pass Bad Checks ... domestic Terminator ... Management Innovations at Top Dog Food Companies

CartoonStock.com cartoons on Trash and Recycling

• Recycling cartoons page
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Artizans.com cartoons about Recycling, Landfills, Re-Use

• Trash Furniture cartoon
• Corporate Recycling cartoon
• Recycled Paper cartoon
• Landfill/Recycling cartoon
• Re-Use cartoon
• Litterbug cartoon
• Space Trash cartoon

New Yorker Recycling and Trash cartoons (via CartoonBank.com)

• Trash cartoons
• Recycling cartoons

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MORE BOOKS       . . . about Recycling, Re-Use, Trash and Waste

For more reviews or purchase info, click on any title to go to Amazon.com   Dumpster Diving: The Advanced Course   (by John Hoffman) If you're one of those people who likes getting good stuff for free, this book is for you. Whether finding some freebies would help you because you're a little tight financially or whether you'd like it because you just can't stand seeing still-usable things go to waste, it tells you how to hunt down good stuff in dumpsters and elsewhere.     Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth In the face of looming ecological disaster, many people feel the need to change their own lifestyles as a tangible way of transforming our unsustainable culture. Radical Simplicity is the first book that guides the reader to a personal sustainability goal, then offers a process to monitor progress to a lifestyle that is equitable amongst all people, species, and generations.   (by Jim Merkel)     Garbage and Recycling   (by Rosie Harlow, Sally Morgan) Young Discoverers: Environmental Facts and Experiments For kids ages 4-8.  This book explains the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage, and tackles questions like how glass, metal, and wool can be easily recycled. The "How Can I Help?" boxes give suggestions for the youngster who wants to recycle at home.     Gumfounded   (available at the Gumfounded web site) For children ages 3-8.  How can a little wad of gum get Tia into such a big mess? Now she's not only late to school, but sticking to every piece of litter along the way! Follow Tia's hilarious frolic through gobs of garbage as she helps her school unearth an important message for everyone to chew on.   (by Sherry Garr, illus. Kirk Werner)   Search Amazon.com for more... Books Magazine Subscriptions Popular Music Video DVD All Products      - Back to previous books section on this page - Or see more books in all categories on this site

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