Recycling 101 in Today’s Electronic World (The Earth Day Network)
Recycling, a term that grew to international importance almost four decades ago, is commonly represented by images of blue plastic bins and bottle drives. However, in a 21st century, electronic-dominated world, recycling solely aluminum cans or plastic water bottles is not the only game in town. “E-waste,” waste from printer cartridges, mobile devices, and other small electronics, needs to become a more integral part of the recycling equation. In fact, trace materials from E-waste accounts for 70% of toxic waste in landfills. This waste, even in small doses, can leach out of landfills and contaminate soil and drinking water, which is why, we, here at the Earth Day Network, want to give a shout-out to FundingFactory® for their recycling successes and participation in our A Billion Acts of Green® campaign. Read more > more