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How to go Green with your technology use

E-waste link

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

Here is a link to an e-waste page at the Minnesota Polution Control Website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/living-green/living-green-citizen/reduce-reuse-recycle/e-waste-electronic-trash.html Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Power Saving Tips

Posted on May 8, 2010 by admin

Here are some general power saving tips (many that you may already know) Unplug USB Devices when not using them (make sure to eject/remove properly if it stores data) Unplug charges and other devices when turned off and not being … Continue reading →

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What to do with Shredded paper

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

Do you shred old papers? Here are some uses I have seen for it: Recyclable Packing Material Recyclable Confetti Rabbit Bedding or just recycle shredded paper in paper recycling. Have you seen another use? add your comment. Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading →

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Recommended Monitor Type

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

I recommend LED back-lit LCDs for monitor types. They are free of mercury and lead. They are slim and power efficient. They have good coloring and are easier on the eyes than florescent or CRTs. OLEDs are also an upcoming … Continue reading →

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Print these days?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by admin

Do you really need to buy a printer these days? Many times we don’t send letters in the mail anymore, so there isn’t much need to print for that. Email doesn’t need to be printed, since most of us have … Continue reading →

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LED Bulbs

Posted on October 2, 2009 by admin

I am slowly switching over from fluorescent to light emitting diode (LED).   My new notebook and monitor from Apple have LED back lit Displays.   These are bright screens (adjusts to make less bright) and with good color and quality. … Continue reading →

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What can I do with my used computer or other electronic that I don’t want?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

If it is working and usable: You can donate it to an organization that accepts it. You can sell it.   Craigslist.org and EBay.com are common places to list your item online. If it is not working: Recycle it properly. It’s … Continue reading →

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Reducing Paper and Paper waste

Posted on June 8, 2009 by admin

Only print when necessary. Print on both sides of the paper. Set computers to print duplex as the default option.  Collect single side printed paper and use as scratch pad. Print Directly on envelopes instead of using mailing labels Make … Continue reading →

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