Recycle Anything!
See this excellent article from RealSimple.com for information on how to recycle anything, from Aerosol cans to Crocs and iPods to broken umbrellas.
Recycling Computers Tuesday, Jun 1 2010
Recycling Guidelines green 4:24 pm
See this helpful article from Tech Soup as recommended to us by our expert organizer, Amy. It advises that any computers under 5 years old can be reused (though it might need refurbishing at the listed NYC centers) and that computers older than 5 years will need to be recycled responsibly.
There are plenty of organizations in New York that gladly accept computer donations. Search here, or see below for ideas.
Here are some other helpful links for electronics recycling:
Computer Take Back Recycling Advice
Computers for Youth: Authorized Refurbisher
Computers for Youth s (CFY) mission is to improve the educational, social and economic prospects for low income students and their families by providing them with home computers (refurbished)…
Hudson County Schools of Technology
Our program is intended to provide students, families, Non-Profits and private schools with refurbished computers. The program is managed and maintained by students….
SLW Recommends: Keep it Up Green Cleaning Company Monday, May 31 2010
Cleaning & Maintenance green 1:54 pm
“Keep It Up, Inc. is an upscale cleaning, maintenance and training company service grounded on a worldwide green philosophy concept…to make the environment in which we work and live better and safer for our clientele as well as for our employees as a result of the green practice we employ in our services.”
Offering: Training, Office Maintenance, Chandelier Cleaning, Windows Cleaning, Post construction cleaning:
P.O. Box 1831 Morningside STA
New York, NY 10026
p. 212.222.7304
e-mail: info@keepitup.us
