Target Dumping Settlement: Did We Get Fooled by Clever PR?
On Friday, we wrote about the efforts of retailers like Target and RadioShack to buy back used electronics with the help of sites like Gazelle and NextWorth. As we understood it, the program would allow people to make a little extra money off electronic inventory they didn’t realize they own while also keeping e-waste out of landfills a little while longer. However, as commenter “JB” informed us …
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Boulder leaders brainstorm trash fixes
Moving to a trash service that only picks up garbage every other week and requiring all restaurants to use only compostable food containers were among the ideas tossed out by the Boulder City Council on Tuesday night.
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Carpets to be rolled out for recycling
OLD carpets and second-hand furniture could become the latest items to be recycled under moves to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
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