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Oct 27, 2010

"Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations." --Jean Paul Richter

How to Recycle: An E-Waste Odyssey

Did you know that in New York, it's illegal to throw rechargeable batteries in the trash? Or that many office supply stores will accept your used printer cartridges? While many people know that e-waste is supposed to be recycled, items like cellphones, batteries, televisions, digital clocks and broken computers contain sensitive chemicals that can't just be tossed in the trash or landfill. But recycling responsibly requires a little research, and can be a bit daunting if you don't know where to look. Based on her own e-waste odyssey, Environmental Journalist Elisabeth Rosenthal highlights where and how to recycle your old electronics.