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Author: Across the world energy is being used at an alarmingly higher rate. This is due to rapid industrialization and increased awareness in the consumers. However, all this is taking toll on the fossil fuel reserves as they are depleting fast and their usage becomes expensive. Due to the depletion of non-renewable sources from the earth, people are exploring more ways to employ natural and renewable energy sources. Let us take a close look at the advantages and disadvantages of green energy.
The biggest advantage is that the renewable energy sources are unlimited and they can be used for millions of years. On the other hand the non-renewable sources are limited as they are contained in a reserved quantity below earth’s surface.
There are certain countries which are employing renewable sources to generate electricity. This has brought development and employment has increased. Apart from the economic benefit is great. There can be a boost in the tourism industry if the area which is benefitting from the green energy is continuously getting supplied by electricity.
As natural energy relies on weather condition, it is difficult to predict how much will be generated on a given day. But you can always store the excess energy in the batteries when the weather is favourable, so that you use it when the weather is not suitable.
Did you know that wind power is one of the oldest energy sources? Its conversion was used to propel the boats in ancient times. Presently wind is used mostly to generate electricity and is one of the most potent renewable energy sources. Wind energy will never pollute the environment and will not have any impact on the climatic changes. To add to this, 1 MW wind turbine will save approximately 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The wind energy is available abundantly and it is 5 times more than the world’s energy consumption.
Yet another advantage of wind and solar energy is that almost anyone can make equipment that will generate electricity using these sources. You can make enough energy to meet the demand of your home. It doesn’t require having a genius mind to make a wind turbine or a solar panel. There is a lot of information provided on the web to guide you to make your own facility. If you have your own wind turbine, you won’t have to worry about the power cuts. The wind power sector and solar power sector are becoming extremely cost effective with numerous researches being done so as to cut the installation cost and enhance the efficiency of the facility.
There are several countries which have wind power farms or solar power farms. They not only generate good amount of electricity, but they are off the grid. As a matter of fact some of them are supplying electricity to their local grids.
You can construct your own wind turbine or a solar panel in less than $200. There are many guides which can help you easily.
With the continuous energy consumption, the increasing scarcity of resources, the greenhouse effect on human beings become increasingly significant hazards, air pollution on the Earth’s environment more and more serious, saving energy and reducing consumption requirements of the international community is increasing, today’s energy conservation become the most important task. As early as 1996, China officially launched on the green lighting project, the lighting project to save resources, prevent pollution, and our future generations. Over the years, through the joint efforts of all various departments, as a fourth-generation semiconductor light source (LED) lighting products has been rapid development in the energy saving achievements. Chinese road lighting outdoor lighting accounts for a whole 30% of electricity consumption, and it is closely related to production and life. LED street lighting as an important outdoor applications, its advantages:
1. high-power long-life LED street lamp
Members of the focus of great concern, as many domestic and foreign experts and the company’s products described in publicity pictures 5-10 million hours, and optimistic attitude, a matter of fact, high-power LED street lamp life depends on the following points: 1) LED light source chip quality, value-ray attenuation. 2) LED packaging technology, Consistency and reliability. 3) LED light source is a cold light, but the LED semiconductor itself will have heat. LED heat dissipation, LED to ensure good working conditions. (4) power supply, current-driven assure the quality.
2. energy efficient
Lighting is a systems engineering project, whether it is prescribed as the lighting or lighting the atmosphere are converted into electrical energy through light, through the projection lamp to be a partial head-to-head to achieve a certain degree of illumination, uniformity, color, and more than being head-to-head Local synthesis of a complete lighting projects, not simply to compare the use of power, but through an integrated, comprehensive analysis for comparison.
3. the differentiation between conventional lighting and LED lighting
Conventional street lighting is composed by the light shell, light source cavity and electrical room. Because there is sufficient space and the shell activated carbon and foam silicone rubber heat sealing installation to ensure that the working conditions of the source. The light source cavity protection grade IP65, protection rating electrical room IP45. As long as conventional lamps lighting conditions to ensure this protection, you can make any shape, Since the LED street lamp and the semiconductor launched the market, long-life light source, with easy superiority of a reasonable distribution of light, temperature variability, high color-rendering index of the edge, low-voltage, current power supply of the light source with a highly efficient energy-saving trends. Used for LED street lamps have natural advantages, its advantage lies in: 1) LED as a point light source, if the design is reasonable, to a large extent directly address the traditional spherical light-emitting light source has to rely on to solve the second take-ray and optical loss issues; 2.) Light irradiation uniformity surface controlled, in theory, can be done entirely in the target area evenly, which light source to avoid the traditional ” bright light” phenomenon of light waste; 3) Color temperature optional, so the application of different occasions, but also improve efficiency, reduce costs an important way; 4) Technology is still considerable room for improvement.
4. LED streetlights with the rationality of the optical light
LED lights with different traditions, it has a point light source, high brightness, narrow-beam output and so on. LED street lamps so the first thing to consider the limited use of the full flux of radiation to the effective range, street lamps lighting the road asking for is the effect of the open space beyond the surface rather than the effective range of street lighting. Therefore, effective control of the distribution of light, so that LED light into a long strip along the surface with the direction of light spread, glare at the same time take into account the emergence of a new type of LED lighting design of the increasing demands made on staff.
5. the technical performance comparison for current LED streetlight
6. calculating the energy-saving targets (based on 12 hours per day): Energy savings per year = 365 * 12 * (0.5-0.16) = 1489.2 Electricity savings per year = 1489.2 * 0.8 = 1191.36 yuan After transformation of LED lamps, each lamp to save electricity 1191.36 yuan per year. If the entire road use LED street lamps, so the country will save a lot of power, by economic, a lot of money saved.
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The proton, one of the most well-known and basic building
blocks of matter, turns out to be holding on to a few secrets. A new
measurement found that the radius of the proton is about 4 percent smaller than
previously thought.
Protons are positively charged elementary particles.
Together with neutrons and electrons, they make up the atoms
that build our universe.
Scientists discovered the surprising anomaly by shooting
laser beams at an exotic version of a hydrogen atom, which most often consists
of one proton and one electron. The new measurement has improved the accuracy of
the known proton
radius by a factor of ten, the researchers said.
The finding means that either the theory governing how light
and matter interact (called quantum electrodynamics, or QED) must be revised,
or that a constant used in many fundamental calculations is wrong, the
researchers said.
The scientists detailed their discovery in the July 8 issue
of the journal Nature.
” The authors' measurement uses a novel method that is
more sensitive than any of the earlier methods,” wrote Jeff Flowers of the
U.K.'s National Physical Laboratory in an accompanying essay in the same issue
of Nature. ” But it gives a result that is significantly discrepant from
that obtained by the next most accurate method, throwing doubt on the QED
calculations that underlie both methods.”
Flowers was not involved in the new measurement.
Exotic hydrogen
In the experiment, the researchers used a special version of
hydrogen that contains one proton and one muon – an exotic
cousin of the electron that weighs about 200 times more than an electron.
The muon, just like an electron, is a point-like particle that orbits around
the more extended proton.
” Think of the proton as a fuzzy cloud of charge,”
described the lead researcher, Randolf Pohl of Germany's Max-Planck Institute
of Quantum Optics. ” It's not a hard surface, not a ball.”
In fact, the muon can even pass straight through the proton,
which contains lots of open space between its constituent building blocks -
three particles called quarks.
The muon can exist in different energy states that affect
the way it orbits the proton. The size of the proton affects these states and
how much energy is required to knock a muon out of one and into another.
And these effects are amplified by the larger mass of the
muon compared to an electron, allowing the researchers a chance to peer into
the orbital mechanics of the atom.
Blasting with lasers
To home in on the size of the proton, the scientists finely
tuned a laser
beam to blast their hydrogen atoms with very specific amounts of energy,
hoping to stimulate the muons to jump from one energy state to another.
For a long time, they observed no effect in the range they
expected, and assumed their laser was faulty. Finally the researchers tried an
energy range completely removed from the expected region, and found exactly the
transition they were looking for.
” When it wasn't in the reasonable region, we extended
our search region to the unreasonable, and then we had this indication of a
signal,” Pohl told LiveScience. ” We were really stunned.”
If the new value is confirmed, it could mean some rewriting
of basic
physics is in order.
Perhaps the value of the so-called Rydberg constant, which
is used to calculate the proton's size, is off. If that is the case, other
fundamental calculations will need revising, too.
Or, perhaps the entire theory describing this and other
particles – quantum electrodynamics – is misunderstood.
” If experimental discrepancies are confirmed rather
than errors being found, high-accuracy work such as that by Pohl and
colleagues, not the high-energy collisions of giant accelerators, may have seen
beyond the standard model of particle physics,” Flowers wrote.
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Woods Hole was hoppin Sunday during the annual 4th of July parade sponsored by Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory. Onlookers were invited for free refreshments at Woods Hole Inn and an amazing view of the parade participants, including locals and researchers, who dressed up as their favorite crustaceans.
Woods Hole, Mass. (PRWEB) July 6, 2010 — The not-so-sleepy town of Woods Hole kicks off the Fourth of July every year with a town parade sponsored by the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory. The event showcases the summer lab students who convert their knowledge of the local marine life into festive water-themed floats.
Quicks Hole, an eco-friendly newbie to the Hole, joined in on the fun and passed out 300 Melville’s Olde Tyme handmade lobster pops to the crowd along Water Street on Sunday that included a coupon for a free bruschetta bite.
“We’re a restaurant that’s all about our community,” said Beth Colt, owner of the restaurant and Woods Hole Inn. “We are a Cape Cod loving establishment that only sources local seafood and produce. We love the locals and we jump at any chance to interact with them.”
Quicks Hole is a casual dining experience that offers Baja themed cuisine located at 6 Luscombe Ave., just a block away from the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.
Everything is genuinely wicked fresh and prepared daily by a chef who knows the water. Raised by a commercial fishing family, Stephanie Mikolazyk from Rhode Island can attest to the positive influence that Quicks is having on the community.
“The demand is fresh and we are ready and able to provide that,” she said. “That being said, we’ve got to give back to our oceans. People notice what we’re doing: most of our dishware is compostable, we recycle everything we can and support efforts to keep everything local. It’s a great feeling to be giving back everyday.”
The restaurant has only been in business since the summer of 2007 but is quickly becoming a staple stop in Woods Hole. It now includes a fresh market that is restocked daily with local eggs, free-range organic honey, produce, grab-and-go lunch items, milk and specialty cheeses. Quick and convenient are at the top of their list at Quicks, but above all, they strive for providing a unique dining experience with friendly service and of course, wicked fresh seafood.
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Cloth Diaper Manufacturer, FuzziBunz®, is spearheading nationwide drive for supplies to clean and transport wildlife affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tereson Dupuy, the founder and inventor of FuzziBunz® and a Louisiana native, is on a mission to help save her region. The ultra-absorbent materials in cloth diapers, baby blankets and burp cloths can be used to absorb oil and transport wildlife. The company warehouse is serving as a central drop-off and distribution center for these items.
Lafayette, LA (PRWEB) July 6, 2010 — Tereson Dupuy knows about solving problems. When the inventor of the modern cloth diaper and founder of FuzziBunz® cloth diapers heard about a program pleading for supplies to help clean up the oil spill along the Gulf shore, the Louisiana native realized she could help. Today, Dupuy and the company are officially announcing a nationwide drive to put the ultra-absorbent materials used in her cloth diapers and other baby materials to a different use for animal rescue and clean up.
After watching the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico devastate her family’s favorite beaches, precious wildlife and threaten the way of life for her hometown of New Orleans, Dupuy wanted to help. “The rescue workers are in need of absorbent materials and we are in the business of manufacturing one of the most absorbent materials around, so it’s a no-brainer,” she says. “I’m so glad we can do our part to help in this attack on nature right in our backyard.”
Dupuy and FuzziBunz® are putting out a nationwide call for old cloth diaper inserts (the absorbent material stuffed inside pocket-diapers like FuzziBunz®), pre-fold diapers, baby blankets, burp cloths, microfiber towels or other absorbent fabrics and the company’s warehouse is serving as a central drop-off point for these items. These specific items will be used to care for, clean and transport wildlife. The effort is called “Cloth for the Coast” and has a dedicated website: http://www.CommunityfortheCoast.org.
Donations of gently used cloth diapers are also being accepted. While diapers with Velcro, snaps, or elastic cannot be used for cleaning, there is a dire need in the low income communities where the families have been most affected by the spill. Dupuy is currently seeking assistance from Catholic Charities and United Way to identify families in need of donated diapers and is willing to work with these families on transitioning to cloth. By switching to donated reusable diapers, such as FuzziBunz®, these families will save thousands of dollars that would normally be spent on disposables.
“Since the oil spill, people who don’t normally ‘think green’ are giving the environment more thought. I’m glad that I am so close and do something to help make this happen,” says Dupuy. “And I have been overwhelmed by the response from the cloth diapering community so far. I knew they would pull together and do what they could during this environmental tragedy. Now they can recycle diapers for people in need as well.”
Diapers and blankets gathered at the FuzziBunz® warehouse will be organized by local volunteers and distributed to wildlife organizations in bulk. Families around the country wishing to help can donate items by sending directly to FuzziBunz® at:
FuzziBunz Diapers
Attn: CFC
315 Weeks St
New Iberia, LA 70560
Those looking to donate money to rescue animals or volunteer time can also visit www.CommunityfortheCoast.org, a website also funded by the company that serves as an easy-to-use information resource.
To learn more about FuzziBunz® and the company’s history of charitable donations, please visit http://www.FuzziBunz.com and the parent company, http://www.MotherofEden.com.
About FuzziBunz®
The patented FuzziBunz® pocket diapers are a convenient and sustainable diapering solution for today’s busy parents. The reusable diapers ensure no leaks, no rash and no waste. FuzziBunz® diapers include three layers: 1) a waterproof outer barrier to keep wetness contained, 2) a soft microfleece inner layer that touches a baby’s skin and pulls away moisture, and 3) a unique, pocket-style opening that enables a parent to customize the absorbency using super absorbent micro-terrycloth pads.
Stay-at-home-mom, Tereson Dupuy, invented FuzziBunz® in January 1999 in response to her infant son’s chronic diaper rash and her overall dissatisfaction with all available diapers. Tereson stitched the first FuzziBunz® in her home and a short time later, the FuzziBunz® diapering movement was born. For more information about FuzziBunz® cloth diapers and accessories and to find a list of retailers, please visit www.fuzzibunz.com.
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Paper Explores Disposition Options for Radioactive Materials to Reduce Environmental Impact
(PRWEB) July 6, 2010 — Michael W. Snyder, Project Manager-Field Operations, for MHF Services (MHF), a leading provider of packaging, transportation, logistics and technical services, presented a paper on June 23 at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/Electronic Power Research Institute (EPRI) Radwaste Workshop in Westminster, CO.
Mr. Snyders paper, titled ” Environmental Sustainability,” explored options for the disposition of radioactive materials to reduce their impact upon the environment. He presented the paper at a workshop session on Innovative Waste Processing. The ASME/EPRI Radwaste Workshop, now in its 33rd year, focused on the functional aspects of Low Level Radioactive Waste management. Attendance was restricted to U.S. and international utility personnel and U.S. Department of Energy site personnel.
The abstract for Mr. Snyders paper is as follows:
To help support our industrys nuclear renaissance; options must be available for generators of radioactive materials and waste to minimize the impact of an increased operational footprint on the landscape. All operating facilities utilize pollution prevention plans to reduce use of consumables, limit effluents released to the environment, and recycle paper, plastics and other materials. The same pollution prevention plan mentality should also be extended to the management of radioactive materials. Utilization of recycling and Bulk Survey for Release (BSFR) programs save our limited Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) disposal volume capacity for those materials that have no other option than to be disposed of as radioactive waste.
Mr. Snyder noted that components replaced during power UpRate outages–including Moisture Separator Reheaters, Low Pressure Feedwater Heaters, Secondary Heat Exchangers and Turbine Components such as Casings and Diaphragms as well as Low and High Pressure Turbines–are rarely sized on-site for optimal packaging and disposal efficiency, nor are they decontaminated or surveyed for free release. The intact components are placed on a transporter, secured for transport and shipped from the site for disposition as radioactive waste.
He said, ” Surveys and volume reduction efforts are difficult to perform at the utility because of outage schedules, the available radiological area footprint, and the resources required to disassemble components for the decontamination and surveys required by regulations.
” Instead of dispositioning the metal as waste at a LLRW disposal facility, the component should be considered as candidate material for free release and recycle into the public domain.”
Free release surveys are conducted per Regulatory Guide 1.86, Termination of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Reactors, to determine that no detectable radioactive contamination exists. Components are disassembled to assure that 100% of the surface is surveyed and decontaminated as necessary.
Mr. Snyder said that debris material generated during an UpRate project can be processed through a facility with a radioactive material license, using BSFR to perform bulk assaying of suspect radioactive material for the conditional release of the material to the specified licensees approved Class I landfills.
Mr. Snyder concluded, ” The ideal environmental management program avoids waste generation. However, the operation of a nuclear power plant requires corrective and preventive maintenance that result in the unavoidable generation of waste material. The nuclear renaissance will increase waste material and further tax an already limited LLRW disposal capacity. Options other than direct disposal exist for much of the material.”
Mr. Snyder joined the staff of MHF Services in July 2009. He has more than 25 years of experience in the nuclear industry, having served as a superintendent of Radwaste Operations, project manager, and consultant.
He is the MHF Services technical and field operations manager on projects for clients including Progress Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, DTE Energy, and AREVA Transnuclear, among others.
Mr. Snyder is a member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists and the Northern California Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Material Managers. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Nuclear Power Technology/ Architectural Design.
About MHF Services
MHF (www.mhfservices.com) is an integrated packaging, transportation and logistics provider that offers seamless solutions for generators and shippers of radioactive, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste, materials, and byproducts. The companys customers include government agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, and others. MHF also provides transportation and logistics solutions to companies in the nuclear utilities, environmental services, mining, metals, chemical, and petrochemical industries.
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A sophisticated system that turns sludgy, paint-wash residue into clear water and harmless solids is just one of the high tech investments that Turman Commercial Painters has made to go green. This national, California based, company has invested in high technology to help their customers and stake their claim as the greenest painting contractor in the US.
(PRWEB) July 7, 2010 — Painting is a relatively low tech business, so that makes Turman Commercial Painters, a Northern California based, national commercial painter all the more unique. Turman Commercial Painters, (www.turmaninc.com) is the first in its industry to invest in high technology and other progressive practices to go green. “Our investment in leading edge technology helps reduce the environmental impact of our company, increases our efficiency, and contributes to our clients environmental initiatives” says Dave Theobald, President and CEO.
Turman was one of the first companies on the West Coast to purchase a specialized AkzoNobel water purification system. This specialized system reduces Turman’s environmental impact by filtering the wash water that comes back from the field from cleaning brushes, rollers and paint sprayers. Each field crew returns buckets of this wash water back to the plant and the wash water is put into the AkzoNobel filter for purification. The result is clean water (according to a rep, he has seen two people drink it, but he wouldnt recommend that!). The cleaned and filtered water can be sent down normal drainage systems and the remaining inert solid remnants are dried and then can be disposed of normally. Turman has purchased this specialized purification system in each of their offices across the nation. “When we first saw the AkzoNobel filtration system, we knew it would solve the problem of disposing of our paint wash water from the field, in an environmentally friendly manner . We have now purchased this system for each of our offices across the country, taking California’s more stringent environmental standards and applying them as a rule to each of our other national offices,” says Theobald.
Another high technology investment the company has made is the purchase a LifeSize videoconferencing system – the first high definition (HD) videoconferencing system to hit the US market. The high definition video conferencing system eliminates the need for most of their employee travel as the company now holds company-wide staff meetings, leadership meetings, project coordination meetings between offices and functions such as interviews and training via video conferencing. According to Theobald, “face time with and between employees is key to creating relationships and the high definition video conferencing has the benefit of keeping us all connected, while at the same time eliminating all but essential client travel.” Theobald gave the example of last year’s leadership summit, where they flew in 8 – 10 employees from across the country, which included food and accommodations. This year both the costs and the ecological impacts of that travel will be eliminated due to their LifeSize videoconferencing system.
In addition to the investments in the AkzoNobel filter equipment and the LifeSize videoconferencing system the company also recently completed a carbon footprint analysis of 2009 operations – an industry first. On top of its investment in technology, Turman utilizes several other green practices that are landmark in its industry. Turman gives away excess paint to the local communities to reuse and recycle; invests in Prius and Ford Transit vehicles to decrease emissions and reduce fuel consumption; uses zero or low VOC paints where possible and applies sustainable practices on all jobs and has added SharePoint (content management software) to reduce paper use in its offices. “It is in our company DNA to do the right thing – that translates to how we treat our clients, our employees and the environment,” says Theobald. “Our investment in high technology to reduce our impact on the environment, which in turn helps reduce the supply chain footprint of our clients, are other examples of that ideology.”
About Turman Inc. – Turman Commercial Painters and its affiliates provide quality commercial painting services across the United States. Founded in 1972, Turman Commercial Painters is based on the premise of doing the right thing. Company President and CEO Dave Theobald leads the organization with a commitment to customer service and integrity. Turman Commercial Painters provides professional painting services with extensive experience in rebrand, tenant improvement, retail, medical, hospitality and restoration projects, through its multiple offices across the country.
For more information see: www.turmaninc.com.
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Find Green gifts that include furniture, decor, garden, pet products and jewelry all 100% made in the USA. These Green Products are created from bicycle parts, silverware, circuit boards and nuts and bolts. Unique Eco Friendly Gifts created using glass bottles, wine barrels, snow and water skis, milk jugs, corks and grapevines.
(PRWEB) July 6, 2010 — Going Green is defined three ways…Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. What better way to help the environment than by closing the loop and purchasing products made from recycled products? Save the planet by reducing the amount of items that end up in landfills.
The motto for GreenProductsandGifts.com is Green Giving – Green Living. When the website was launched, the goal was to find people in the USA that made creative things out of everyday and specialty materials. This in part would help the environment by reducing the amount of substance put in landfills. “We have found a number of American artists and we are dedicated to working directly with them to bring you the best handcrafted recycled goods. These items are made from recycled products right here in the USA!” states Lance Sterling, co-owner of GreenProductsandGifts.com.
Choose from a full selection of green furniture and decor, Eco jewelry and even pet products. These stunning green products make it easy to recycle!
Show the world Eco Fashion Passion by wearing recycled jewelry created from scrabble tiles, recycled silverware and recycled glass.
Beautiful recycled furniture and decor hand-crafted from wine barrels, stunning Tokay grapevines, water and snow skis, golf clubs, silverware and recycled plastic are a great way to accent any home or patio.
Eco apparel includes a nice selection of Organic t-shirts, Recycled Purses and Reusable Shopping Bags.
Elegant cheese platters, festive drinking glasses, lanterns and wind chimes produced from recycled wine bottles are just a few of the Eco friendly gifts at GreenProductsandGifts.com.
Pet products made from recycled wine barrels, wine boxes, garden tools, bicycle and car parts allow pets to share an earth friendly philosophy. What better way to spoil a best friend than with a little elegance and style?
“Not only do we want to offer an eclectic selection of Eco-friendly items, but we believe in getting items to customers in a timely manner and without any inflated handling charges. Thats why we offer free shipping in the continental United States.” Sterling says. “Some of our items qualify for express, priority or international shipping.”
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SellMyMobile.com’s Recycling Value Countdown reveals that the Apple iPhone owners rush to get their hands on the new model.
(PRWeb UK) July 7, 2010 — In line with the launch of the Apple iPhone 4 it would seem existing customers are not waiting for their contracts to expire in order to get their hands on the latest model. Which is why the iPhone 3G the most popular phone to be recycled in the UK this month with a potential value of £170.43.
According to the latest figures from mobile phone recycling price comparison site SellMyMobile.com’s Recycling Value Countdown for June 2010, the Apple iPhone 3G (8GB), 3G (16GB) and 3G S (16GB) are the top three most recycled phones in the UK this month. The very popular Nokia 5800 Xpress Music moved down into fourth while the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the fifth most recycled phone. The average value of mobile phones sold online in the UK in June reached £ £77.75.
SellMyMobile’s June top 10 discrepancies countdown, revealed the Apple iPhone 4 (16GB) scored the highest price difference with customers potentially losing out on £132.00 by not shopping around.
June’s Countdown from SellMyMobile.com has found that owners of the top 10 mobiles with the biggest recycling discrepancies could be losing out on an extra £760.95 for their old devices by not shopping around. Sky Phones, one of the new recycling services added to SellMyMobile.com’s comparison search in June 2010, proved to be the most generous of all mobile phone recyclers, offering four of the best prices in the top 10 discrepancies.
About SellMyMobile.com
An independent and impartial mobile phone recycling price comparison site, SellMyMobile.com works by comparing all of the UK’s leading mobile phone buyers when a user types the handset they want to recycle into its search engine. Most recently, SellMyMobile.com has added Royal Mails Simply Drop and O2 Recycle to its comparison searches, meaning the site now checks 19 UK buyers every day to provide the most accurate and up-to-date results and prices for recycling UK mobile phones.
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DEAR ABBY: On May 13, ” Diana in Lakewood, Calif.,” asked you how to reuse or donate little jewelry boxes. You offered some great tips, but you should have let folks know about two terrific resources for giving away or recycling odd things.
Freecycle.org is an online network where people can give away or find free stuff in their local neighborhood. It is a great way to recycle items — like the jewelry boxes — to a local thrift store, a crafter or a teacher.
Earth911.com is also an amazing directory of local reuse and recycling options. I work at a thrift store for home improvements. (Instead of donating clothing or furniture, some people give us lumber, kitchen cabinets, hardware, etc.) Most people don’t know that stores like ours exist. Reusing items from your neighbors wastes no energy and builds a sense of community. Abby, thanks for touching on this important topic. — RUTHIE M. IN EDMONSTON, MD.
DEAR RUTHIE: Many readers wrote to remind me that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we all must do whatever it takes to keep items out of landfills. Read on:
DEAR ABBY: I am an activity director at a small long-term-care facility and would love to receive those jewelry boxes. People don’t realize how grateful we are to provide a home for their extra greeting cards, craft supplies, fabric scraps, wrapping paper, games, cards — the list goes on and on. Diana should consider contacting her local nursing home activity director and put those boxes to good use.
Budgets are tight. With every cut our state and federal governments make to nursing homes, activity directors are always happy to give new life to no-longer-needed items. — THE ACTIVITY GODDESS, BUHL, IDAHO
DEAR ABBY: I have another suggestion for Diana in Lakewood. Quit buying so much stuff!
Recycling is only a partial solution to a wasteful lifestyle. Millions of tons of plastic, no matter how many times it is recycled, end up in our oceans, where Texas-sized flotillas of plastic goo will outlast us all. The key is to generate less in the first place.
When considering a purchase, consider all four ” R’s” : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair. In this case, the option to ” Reduce” should be observed by either buying less jewelry, or asking the vendors to quit over-packaging the stuff. — DR. JAMES HAYES-BOHANAN, PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
DEAR ABBY: Diana should donate the boxes to Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, preschools, Girl Scouts and Sunday schools — not the landfill! — ELSIE K., OAK RIDGE, TENN.
DEAR ABBY: Perfectly good items should never be tossed into a landfill. There is always someone who can use whatever it is as long as it’s in good condition (and sometimes even when it’s not). It should be the responsibility of the consumer to find that someone. While it may not be a legal responsibility, it is the right thing to do. — ROSIE W. IN DENVER
DEAR ABBY: Most malls and department stores open gift-wrapping booths at holiday time. They are usually set up to raise funds for a specific charity. Diana can contact mall management and find out if it plans to have one and if so, what agency will be operating it. Then she can contact the agency and arrange to donate all of the boxes. Believe me, small boxes are always needed. — LYNN IN CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO
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