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Are We Burying Ourselves In A Mountain Of E-Waste?
As with so many things we depend on in life, it’s important to think about the entire life cycle of our electronics, and not just the few years they spend in our possession.
Spotted: Free Small Electronics Recycling
In a time where your gadgets almost become outdated by the time you get them home, electronic waste (e-waste) is piling up in landfills. The problems with e-waste go beyond the actual bulk, though. All of those electronics have components made of toxic substances, like arsenic and mercury, that leach into groundwater and pollute the [...]
Recycled Cardboard Speakers by Origaudio
Origaudio cardboard speakers let you and your friends listen to music from your iPod without pretension or the need for additional batteries. Everyone travels with their music these days. Those white iPod earbuds are about as ubiquitous as the ears they are supposed to stay in. The problem is that sometimes you don’t want to [...]
Recycling Your Gadgets Is Easier Than You Think
We’re a nation of gadget lovers. Our computers and cellphones and MP3 players rapidly become outdated, obsolete, or simply not-so-cool anymore, and our consumer urge is to simply replace them instead of fixing or upgrading. The EPA estimates that 2.25 million tons of electronics were disposed of in 2007, and 80 to 85% of them [...]
Recycled Electronics Sculptures Fusing Art and Technology Together
Artist Stewart Webb takes high tech recycled materials from computers, electronics, industrial, and aerospace industries and transforms them into functional art. His pieces are all handmade using repurposed materials, and include clocks, sculptures, and jewelry. Any self respecting eco-geek will want to collect at least a couple of his works.
