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Amy Cade

Nonprofit begins campaigns aiming to help abuse victims - 0 views

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Jersey Electronics Nonprofit technology used campaigns victims abuse

shared by Amy Cade on 24 Jul 09 - Cached
  • The recycling drives partner SAFE in Hunterdon with Gazelle for Good, the nation's largest reCommerce company, based in Boston, providing a practical, responsible, rewarding way for consumers to get value for used electronics. Gazelle accept products across a wide range of categories and have found a new home for more than 20,000 used electronics, while responsibly recycling thousands more.
  • Amy Cade on 24 Jul 09
     
    A nonprofit group has developed two new campaigns using technology toward their mission to provide safety to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
Jack Olmsted

Recycling electronics now free in Oregon - 0 views

www.eastoregonian.info/main.asp

recycling article oregon ecycling

shared by Jack Olmsted on 05 Jan 09 - Cached
  • Jack Olmsted on 05 Jan 09
     
    Although some sites may collect other unwanted electronics gear, such as cell phones and printers, they may charge for taking those items because those are not covered under the Oregon E-Cycles program. Electronics contain a host of hazardous substances, including mercury and lead. Even small amounts of these toxins can be dangerous. Electronics also contain valuable materials, including copper, gold and aluminum. The CBS news program "60 Minutes" recently aired an investigative report tracking e-waste. "60 Minutes" reporter Scott Pelley discovered an illegal electronic wasteland in Guiyo, China. Pelley and crew tracked a container of old computer CRT monitors owned by Colorado-based Executive Recycling. Gangs at the dump site tried to take CBS's footage, but the film crew escaped. Executive Recycling called the report unfair and issued a statement: "Sadly, Executive Recycling appears now to be the victim of others who have obtained electronic and computer products from our company and then acted irresponsibly." The company also said, "no business can be responsible for the subsequent improper actions of others who lawfully purchase products from them and hide their intentions to engage in misconduct."Although some sites may collect other unwanted electronics gear, such as cell phones and printers, they may charge for taking those items because those are not covered under the Oregon E-Cycles program. Electronics contain a host of hazardous substances, including mercury and lead. Even small amounts of these toxins can be dangerous. Electronics also contain valuable materials, including copper, gold and aluminum. The CBS news program "60 Minutes" recently aired an investigative report tracking e-waste. "60 Minutes" reporter Scott Pelley discovered an illegal electronic wasteland in Guiyo, China. Pelley and crew tracked a container of old computer CRT monitors owned by Colorado-based Executive Recycling. Gangs at the dump site tried to take
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