Tag: #circulareconomy
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Our Power, Our Planet: Driving Change for a Sustainable Future
Earth Day 2025 carries forward the momentum of past years with a powerful theme: Our Power, Our Planet. It’s a call to action, reminding us that we hold the power to create a healthier, more sustainable world through innovation, collective effort, and smart choices. A major part of this movement is investing in the circular…
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Top 6 Reasons to Be Thankful for R2V3 Certified Electronics Recyclers
As we reflect on the things that we are grateful for in our personal lives, there are things to be thankful for in our work lives too. After all, most of us will spend one third of our lives working. We should be thankful for R2V3 certified electronics recyclers. While all electronics refurbishers and recyclers…
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America Recycles Day is November 15th
Last month was International E-Waste Day. It was started by WEEE to highlight the importance of the responsible and formal management of e-waste. This year’s slogan was “Join the Hunt to Retrieve, Recycle, Revive.” With many people working from home, at least part-time, businesses and organizations have idle electronics stashed in unused cubicles and empty…
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The History Of Native American Heritage Month
From the Twentieth Century to Today Efforts to establish Native American Heritage Month began in 1915. Native American Red Fox James, rode over 4,000 miles on horseback seeking approval for a day to honor Native Americans. He presented the endorsements of 24 state governments to President Woodrow Wilson and nothing came of it. It wasn’t…
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Reduce the Growing Amount of E-Waste Now!
October 14th was International E-Waste Day. Experts, producer responsibility organizations and the WEEE Forum call on households, businesses and governments to send dead, obsolete and surplus plug-in or battery-operated products to processing facilities. Electronics recyclers can either repair devices for reuse or recover valuable materials. This reduces the need for new resources. It is critical to…
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A Peek at Less Traditional Recycling in Maryland
Spring is full of occasions to celebrate rebirth, renewal, refurbishing and recycling. Then suddenly, the rush of graduations, weddings, and vacations begins. Until the heat sets in, reminding us that climate change is still with us, the environment is no longer top of mind for most of us. Photo by Kenneth K. Lam The Baltimore…
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EARTH DAY 2023: EIGHT WAYS TO INVEST IN THE PLANET
Earth Day’s theme this year is a continuation of the successful 2022 campaign, Invest in the Planet. Investing in the circular economy is the only path to a sustainable, prosperous and equitable future. The business community can drive value for their institutions and society with green innovation and practices. Smart businesses and organizations already know…
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RemanDay: Remanufacturers Are Key to the Circular Economy
Global Remanufacturing Day, a.k.a. Reman Day, is April 13th. It is a day to highlight the remanufacturing industry through hosted events and workforce development initiatives. Remanufacturers are key to the circular economy. Reman Day demonstrates the innovative ways members of all industry sectors are advancing remanufacturing and substantiates the positive environmental impact of this global…
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Happy Anniversary America Recycles Day 2022
This year is the 25th anniversary of America Recycles Day, ARD. It is the only nationally recognized day that promotes recycling in the US. Celebrated November 15th, ARD reminds us of the need to recycle and the positive impact recycling has on the environment, energy savings and the economy. Previous years had campaigns built around…
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It’s Time to Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2022!
Over the past decade, Manufacturing Day has become an event to raise public awareness of the importance of manufacturing to our economy. On the first Friday of October, which is October 7th this year, we celebrate Manufacturing Day. Recycling is a First Link While most people probably don’t think of “recycling” as manufacturing, it is…