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Recycling should come after we’ve got every bit of use out of a product. Read up on how to properly recycle your gadgets, and who’s already doing it right.

Tech News

What’s the Difference Between New, Used, and Refurbished?

With the latest flagship phones costing nearly $1000, you’re probably looking to save some cash on your next device. Buying used and refurbished aren’t just cheaper, they’re better for the…

July 8, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

Recycling

Apple’s Daisy Robot Is Still a Stunt, But Their Other Recycling Ideas Are Good

Apple announced Thursday, four days short of Earth Day, that it is expanding its recycling programs by adding another phone-recycling robot, recovering more cobalt from phones, and building a research…

April 19, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Recycling

Washington Post Urges Big Tech to Adopt Safer Batteries

Recyclers everywhere are rejoicing over the Washington Post’s well-researched exploration of the tech industry’s obsession with built-in batteries and the massive risks they pose. Lithium-ion batteries are inside a lot of…

September 12, 2018

by Sam Goldheart

Recycling

How to Properly Recycle Your Old iPhone Battery

Updated April 27, 2022, for internationalization. Fact: bears eat beets. Another (not so fun) fact: Worldwide, most countries don’t regulate the disposal of small, household quantities of batteries. In the…

September 6, 2018

by Kay Kay Clapp

Recycling

Sweden Opens Mall Just for Recycled and Repaired Goods

Sweden is stepping up its recycling game. They recently opened up what could be the world’s first shopping mall dedicated to recycled, reused, and repaired goods.

April 28, 2017

by Julia Bluff

Recycling

From Riches to Rags: The Afterlife of Your Old Clothes

I've collected a lot of clothes over the years, but I don't wear them all. Recently, I dug the un-wearables out of my closet and decided to take action. But…

December 9, 2016

by Kristen Gismondi

Recycling

No, Apple Isn’t Recovering $40 Million in Gold from iPhones

People lost their collective minds over Apple’s recycling program this week—hailing the tech giant as a corporate Captain Planet. CNN Money declared that “Apple recovered 2,204 pounds of gold from…

April 20, 2016

by Julia Bluff

Recycling

Recycling of Rare Earth Metals Might Just Get a Little Less Rare

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania just pioneered a new way to recycle rare earth metals. That’s good news—because rare earth metals are the building blocks of our modern lives.…

June 29, 2015

by Julia Bluff

Recycling

CloseWEEE Is Trying to Reinvent Recycling—And We’re Helping

In 2012, Europeans produced 9.5 million tons of e-waste. Effective recycling is absolutely critical to diverting electronics from landfills, recovering resources, and reusing as many materials as possible. In past…

May 11, 2015

by Julia Bluff

Recycling

You Won’t Believe What Scientists Are Doing with Fish Sperm

In yet another fascinating episode of “Yeah science, bitch!,” it turns out that salmon semen is good for more than just making more salmon. Aside from being a delicacy in…

January 19, 2015

by Julia Bluff