by Alex Francis Photo by: Damian Gadal | Flickr.com For more than 20 years, Art From Scrap has given Santa Barbara, California residents a way to combine environmental protection, preservation, and education with artistic expression—and what started as a way to bring art into schools has grown into a multi-faceted program with goals that extend [...]
Photo by: See-ming Lee | Flickr.com As part of the push for environmental sustainability, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has challenged both electronics manufacturers and electronics retailers to commit to using only certified electronics recyclers—and a number of large and influential companies are stepping up to the plate. What is the Challenge? [...]
Photo by: takomabibelot | Flickr.comA recent article by Drew Hendricks on National Geographic’s site, entitled “Green Jobs and Other Benefits of E-waste Recycling,” not only propounds the threat of electronic waste on our environment but raises several other unexpected benefits. The Article Hendricks begins his article by drawing out the life cycle of electronic waste [...]