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Archive for August, 2009

Sprint has recently pushed out their latest new cell phone called the Samsung Reclaim. They’ve hailed it as “Eco fun for the environmentally conscious.”

The phone boasts 80 percent recyclable materials and a casing that was made with 40 percent bio-plastic materials extracted from corn. However, when I clicked the “get it now” link the [...]

Let’s say you recently upgraded your laptop or tech device to a newer model. You’ve selected a great new gadget that’s faster, uses less energy and is made with recyclable materials. You’ve even traded in your old model to berecycled or reused

We’ve all been there: an expensive item that’s only a few months old suddenly ceases to function. The retailer can’t help, and the manufacturer is deaf to your issues. You’re stuck with a broken gadget and nowhere to turn.

Unfortunately for Xbox 360 owners, failure seems to be more of the norm than the exception. According [...]

Ever found yourself stranded with a dead cell phone or camera and not a AA battery or charger in sight?

I know I certainly have, which is why I’m excited to hear about Green Cell. Green cell is a universal rechargeable battery that is safe, environmentally friendly and made without toxic chemicals. It’s an idea designed [...]

While Apple is pushing for recyclable batteries in its laptops, Gert-Jan van Breugel has taken a very different approach to environmentally friendly gadgets.

His new product, The Bamboo Phone, is a biodegradable phone that once discarded, will turn from cell phone to bamboo plant in just a few months. Every Bamboo Phone comes fully equipped with [...]