Designed for the dump: The Story of Electronics
Video: Conceptually, e-waste is a simple concept. Businesses and consumers buy up gadgets that nowadays cost more to repair than re-acquire or upgrade. This causes mountains of toxic-laden trash to pile up in landfills or “recycling” centers overseas. Obviously, not a good thing. The issue becomes more complex when when you take into account how [...]
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Environmental Enforcement: EPA Issues Cleanup Order to Honolulu Landfill Operator
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued an order to Waste Management, Inc. to take immediate steps to clean up recent releases of waste and contaminated storm water and prevent future releases from the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill on Oahu.
Waste Management, the contractor operating the landfill for the City and County of Honolulu, agreed to comply with the EPA’s order.
On January 12 and 13, heavy rains caused extreme flooding at the landfill. A section of the landfill’s property filled with storm water, causing waste to be released and resulted in beach closures.
According to the EPA, the agency promptly dispatched an emergency responder and engineers to assist the Hawaii Department of Health and the City and County of Honolulu with the response at the landfill. The responders are monitoring ocean water and any water released from the landfill. In addition, the agencies are monitoring the stability of the landfill, and cleaning up waste that reached nearby beaches.
The EPA administrative ......http://bx.businessweek.com/e-waste/view?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.environmentalleader.com%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Froom-for-improvement-in-e-waste-recycling%2F
Waste Management, the contractor operating the landfill for the City and County of Honolulu, agreed to comply with the EPA’s order.
On January 12 and 13, heavy rains caused extreme flooding at the landfill. A section of the landfill’s property filled with storm water, causing waste to be released and resulted in beach closures.
According to the EPA, the agency promptly dispatched an emergency responder and engineers to assist the Hawaii Department of Health and the City and County of Honolulu with the response at the landfill. The responders are monitoring ocean water and any water released from the landfill. In addition, the agencies are monitoring the stability of the landfill, and cleaning up waste that reached nearby beaches.
The EPA administrative ......http://bx.businessweek.com/e-waste/view?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.environmentalleader.com%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Froom-for-improvement-in-e-waste-recycling%2F
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
@outsidemagazine, 1/24/11 7:46 AM
 Outside Magazine (@outsidemagazine)1/24/11 7:46 AM Our ode to the godfather of #fitness, #Jack LaLanne. A classic profile by Donald Katz. http://bit.ly/eqlcBE #longreads |
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
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