
There are currently 750 million used cell phones either in drawers, or already in the waste stream. More than 315 million obsolete computers clog landfills, and the numbers are increasing. The bad news is that Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium poisoning stems from electronics leaching into ground water from landfills. The great news is that you can now making serious cash from your trash and avoid the landfill altogether.
Today's Featured Radio Guests:
Ron Gonen - Founder & CEO of RecycleBank, provides communities with cost effective and environmentally conscious solutions to the rising cost of waste collection by rewarding homes for the amount that home recycles.
Seth Heine - Founder & CEO of Greenphone and Collective Good, which recycles spare cell phones in an environmentally and socially responsible manner either as a donation or for profit.
Companies, Projects and Products Mentioned on Today's Show:
Website of the Day:
Ebay EZTradeIn.com- Get cash by sending in you working pre-owned products and get a discount on your next eBay purchase
Discover easy, stylish and super convenient ways to green your lifestyle with Josh Dorfman, green entrepreneur, media personality, author of The Lazy Environmentalist. No guilt-trips. Never any sacrifice. Josh offers insights into cutting-edge products and services, emerging trends, and innovation underway to bring our lifestyles into balance with nature. more.
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