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The Greenest Way to Get an iPad: Buy Refurbished
John Platt, March 09, 2011
It's only about two weeks before Apple starts shipping its much-anticipated iPad 2, which is expected to sell hundreds of thousands of units in its first month. But there's a smarter, cheaper, and greener way to buy an iPad.
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Donate Your Old Computer Equipment to A Good Cause
John Platt, March 02, 2011
Got any old computer equipment lying around? You could recycle it, or you could put it in the hands of someone who will get some good use out of it.
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How to Recycle Those Old VHS Tapes
John Platt, February 28, 2011
Still have a bunch of old VHS movies in your closet? Find someone who can still use them, and recycle the rest.
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Earn Money by Recycling Your Empty Inkjet Cartridges
John Platt, February 23, 2011
Not only are old inkjet cartridges recyclable, you can make money by returning them.
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How to Recycle Your Old CDs and DVDs
John Platt, February 18, 2011
How many old, unused CDs, DVDs or computer disks do you have lying around your home or office? If you're not using them any more, do you know how to dispose of them?
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The Top 10 Things to Ask When Buying 'Green' Electronics
John Platt, February 18, 2011
Picking the right device takes time, research, and money. But it also pays off in the long run.
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Greenpeace: Asus Makes the Greenest Electronics
John Platt, January 21, 2011
Every few months, Greenpeace releases a scorecard of the greenest (and least green) electronics manufacturers. They just released their latest survey, and this time around Asus had some of the best-scoring products.
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Are E-books Greener Than Paper Books?
John Platt, January 14, 2011
For people who love their Kindles, there's no other choice when it comes to reading books. But for the rest of us, is it time to make the switch to e-reading, or do paper books still hold the green advantage?
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E-Waste Report Card: Does Your Gadget Maker Make the Grade?
John Platt, November 02, 2010
More and more electronics companies are willing to take your old items back when you're doing using them or when you buy a replacement. But just how good are those take-back programs, and does the company you're buying a new printer from even have one?
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Three Reasons Why Casio's Green Slim Projector is Cool
John Platt, June 22, 2010
I used to hate giving presentations at business meetings, not because of the presentations themselves, but the stupid projectors. Loud, hot, annoying and wasteful. They took over the room and used way too much energy. Well, Casio has solved all of those problems with their new Green Slim Projector.
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