All Green Electronics Recycling - Chicago

03/05/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/03/05/e-waste-can-mean-profits-or-scandals-for-impoverished-countries/

Do you know where your e-waste goes long after you've thrown it out? Depending on how you disposed of them, your old electronics could be causing problems in some of the world's poorest countries. Impoverished countries have been a popular destination for the rich world’s e-waste for some time.

02/27/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/02/26/chicago-neighborhoods-see-recycling-program-expansion/

The Girl Scouts must have great persuasion tactics: just one month after Chicago Troop 483 met with city mayor Rahm Emanuel regarding residential recycling, things are beginning to change. Troop 483 met with Emanuel in hopes of persuading the mayor to increase Chicago's residential recycling

02/22/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/02/20/pre-2010-cell-phones-contain-high-levels-of-toxic-chemicals/

What did you do with your old cell phone the last time you upgraded to a newer model? Chances are, like most Americans, you kept the outdated one - a practice that's more dangerous than many think. A recent study conducted by the Ecology Center found that all cell phones, no matter the brand or

02/08/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/02/06/illinois-businesses-benefit-with-e-waste/

Back in 2008, the state of Illinois passed its first electronics recycling law. In order to encourage recycling, residents were banned from throwing e-waste like TVs and computers in with their other waste. Since 2008, awareness of e-waste and its recycling has grown. But the Illinois electronics

01/29/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/01/29/unsold-books-get-a-new-life/

Thrift shops sell a wide variety of items, but they've always been known among book lovers as a treasure trove of old, potentially valuable books. Unfortunately, many books that end up at thrift shops never sell. So what happens to these unsold, often tattered books? More often than not, thrift

01/28/2013

Check out this interview All Green Electronics Recycling founder Arman Sadeghi did with CBS News Las Vegas!

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20646261/living-green-e-waste-increasing-with-technologys-rise

New technology is breeding a new generation of electronic waste or e-waste. Sherry Swensk looks at how people can dispose of their unwanted components without hurting the environment.

01/22/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2013/01/22/girl-scouts-ask-chicago-mayor-to-help-them-recycle/

When most people think of Girl Scouts, cookies are the first thing that comes to mind. But recently, Girl Scouts in Chicago have become known for their eco-friendly activism. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had an important meeting with local Girl Scouts last week. The two parties had one big issue on

01/15/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2012/12/27/hospital-sustainability-can-lead-to-huge-savings/

Hospitals might be known for their impressive medical care, but they definitely aren't recognized as strong recyclers. But with a little recycling and some updated practices, hospitals could save a lot of money each year. Susan Kaplan, professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, authored a

01/15/2013

http://www.itrecyclingchicago.com/blog/2012/12/19/boeing-and-bmw-research-recycling/

Earlier this week, Boeing and BMW announced that they would be collaborating on recycling-related research in the coming year. The goal of the partnership is to combine resources and knowledge to better understand carbon fiber recycling. Boeing, a Chicago-based company, uses carbon fiber to build

11/19/2012

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